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Comforting casserole

Taco casserole

Brown a pound of ground beef or ground turkey. Drain the grease. Add taco seasoning. I refuse to buy the prepackaged crap because we all know that taco seasoning is simply chili powder, comino, garlick, onion, salt, pepper, and, if you like, a dash of something spicier like Bufalo Chipotle Sauce.

Grate a pound of cheddar or monterrey jack cheese or some combination of both.

Chop up a large onion and quarter about a fifteen flour or corn tortillas, depending on your preference.

Other ingredients may be added according to your taste: chopped jalapenos or bell pepper, green onions, black olives, refried beans.

Spray a lasagne pan with PAM and line the bottom of the pan with the tortilla quarters. Start layering the ingredients, starting with the beans or meat, then adding the vegetables, and finally adding the cheese. Repeat the layers until the pan is filled. The top of the casserole should be covered in tortilla quarters, sprinkled with cheese, onions, and a bit of chili powder.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown on top and all the cheese appears to be melted.

Serve casserole with garnishes of sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.