Pedro’s Special Casserole (serves 3-4)

From Pat Smith

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• A little oil for browning
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1/3 can tomato juice, consommé or water (1/3-½ cup?)
• 1-lb. can kidney or chili beans, with liquid
• ¼ tsp. oregano
• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 bag of corn chips
• Chopped lettuce and chopped onion for garnish

Directions:

1. Brown together in a skillet, using a little oil, the ground beef, onion and garlic. 
2. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato juice/consommé/water, oregano and chili powder. 
3. Grease a casserole dish and alternate layers of: Meat mixture, Beans, and Corn chips
4. Bake covered at 350° for 35 minutes. 
5. Cook uncovered for 10 more minutes.
6. Strew the top of the casserole with the chopped lettuce and chopped onion before serving.

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