- 1/2 LB ground beef or turkey – browned
- 1 small onion – sliced thin
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- taco seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp chili powder, salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 can sliced black olives – drained
- 1/2 can diced green chilies
- 1/2 C chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes – drained
- 6-8 oz taco sauce
- 1 can refried beans
- 8-10 small corn tortillas – halved
- 8 oz shredded cheese
- Optional: Enchilada sauce for the topping
- Preheat the oven to 350º
- Brown meat with onion
- Add garlic and taco seasoning and stir for 30 seconds
- Add chicken broth and stir to dissolve all seasonings
- Mix in olives, chilies, tomatoes, and taco sauce
- Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes
- ASSEMBLY
- Spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom of a casserole
- Cover with a layer of tortillas – flat side to the side of the pan
- overlap if necessary
- Cover with sauce, more meat, black olives, cheese, more tortillas and so forth until all ingredients are used up
- Finish with a layer of sauce, then cheese, then black olives
- Bake 20-30 minutes or until cheese is browned
