Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1- pound ground beef
  • 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt and fresh ground pepper (, to taste)
  • 2 tomatoes (, diced)
  • 1 poblano pepper (, diced)
  • 1 bag ((9-oz.) fresh spinach)
  • butter for dish
  • 4 six-inch tortillas
  • 1-1/2 cups mixture of shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese
  • Optional:
  • Avocado Slices
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Tortilla Chips

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add beef, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Add diced tomatoes and diced pepper; continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
  • Stir in fresh spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Coat a 2-quart or 3-quart baking dish with butter.
  • Cover the bottom of baking dish with a layer of the meat mixture.
  • Top with 1 tortilla.
  • Repeat layers, but top each layer with cheese mixture before adding the tortilla.
  • Finish off by spreading the remaining meat mixture on top and the remaining of the cheese.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes; remove cover and continue to cook for 5 more minutes or until bubbly.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Before serving, garnish with slices of avocado, cherry tomatoes and tortilla chips.