Lady Di's Enchilada Casserole
contributed by Lady Di

1 ½ lbs ground beef

1 C chopped onion

1 ½ tsp cumin

2 garlic cloves, crushed

4 tsp chili powder

1 ½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 c. water

2 c. taco sauce (you pick the level of hot & spicy)

12 tortillas

1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese

1 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9x13-baking dish, set aside. Cook ground beef & onion until meat is brown. Discard drippings Add next 6 ingredients. Simmer 10 mins. uncovered until most of liquid has evaporated.

Meanwhile, pour ½ c taco sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange half the tortillas to cover the bottom of the pan. Pour ½ c. additional taco sauce evenly over tortillas. Spoon in meat mixture. Top with sour cream and sprinkle on half the cheese. Arrange remaining tortillas, overlapping over the cheese. Spread remaining taco sauce over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.

Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 5 more minutes.