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Charlie's Green Chile Tortilla Bake

Recipe By : Charles
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:15
Categories : Main Dishes - Beef Main Dishes -- Other

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound 4% fat, ground beef -- See Notes
1 onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 can diced green chiles
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 corn tortillas -- cut into strips
3 cups jack or cheddar cheese, or mixture -- shredded
The Sauce:
2 cans Cream of Mushroom, 98% Fat Free
1 can diced green chiles
1 small VIDALIA onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- chopped
1 can nonfat chicken broth
2 tablespoons masa harina
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cook the ground beef, onions, and garlic, stirring frequently to
break up beef, until onions are clear. Remove excess fat rendered from
beef. Stir in the chiles and salt.

The Sauce:
In a blender or food processor, puree together the soup, chiles.
onion, garlic, broth, masa harina, and spinach. More than one batch if
necessary. Pour puree into a sauce pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat
and cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbly. Add salt and adjust
seasoning.

To Build:
In a greased 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish, arrange half the tortillas
over the bottom. Top with half the beef mixture. Repeat layers. Pour
green chile sauce over beef. Top with shredded cheese. Bake at 325° for
50-55 minutes.

Ground beef can be replaced with shredded cooked chicken, or shredded
pork or beef roast.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 278 Calories; 15g Fat (47.6%
calories from fat); 15g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 45mg
Cholesterol; 667mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

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