I have a friend who was sent to plant a church in a hostile city, in a neighborhood dominated by sexual perversion. While making the rounds, introducing himself to pastors already serving in the city one pastor warned him that so many others had sought to minister to that demographic, but, the pastor reasoned, they just weren’t reachable. My friend, though he had served in the special forces, and could well be Chuck Norris’s younger brother, broke down in tears. He explained to the pastor, “If the gospel has no power to save them, it has no power to save me.”

R.C. Sproul Jr.

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Mexican	Casseroles, Usenet	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Ground beef
1	lg	Onion, chopped
4		Garlic cloves, chopped (or less)
1		Green bell pepper (capsicum), chopped
1	tb	Chili powder
1	ts	Cumin
3		Cilantro sprigs (up to 6)
1	c	Olives, chopped
1	lb	Tomatoes
1 1/4	c	Enchilada sauce
8		Corn tortillas
1/2	lb	Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2	lb	Monterey jack cheese, grated
1	c	Corn chips, crushed

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown ground chuck; drain any excess fat.  Add (chopped) onion, garlic and
bell pepper; cook until soft.
Cut tomatoes into chunks and  add to beef mixture (including liquid). Add
enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to
taste.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Grease a 3-quart casserole.  Steam (or fry) tortillas. Put approx. 1/3 of
the meat mixture in the casserole dish followed by a layer of tortillas,
cheese and olives. Repeat twice. Sprinkle crushed corn chips around the
edges and bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Cut into wedges.
  NOTES:
*  A simple Mexican-style casserole with beef and cheese -- This a
conglomeration of several of my favorite Mexican casserole recipes. I took
what I liked best from each one and this is what it turned out to be. My
family devoured it instantly and completely, and it has become one of our
favorites. Yield: Serves 4-6.
*  You can adjust the seasonings to suit your own tastes; I listed
conservative amounts (for me, anyway!). You can also add salsa (homemade is
best) to the casserole, if desired. Serve with fried rice (plain or
flavored) and green salad.
: Difficulty:  easy.
: Time:  15 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking.
: Precision:  approximate measurement OK.
: Victoria Cheadle
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