Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

2 lbs ground chuck
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp bottled minced garlic
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can ranch style beans
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters
2 cups shredded cheese

Cook first 4 ingredients in a large skillet. Drain extra fat. stir in beans and next 3 ingredients. Layer half the tortillas in a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. Cover tightly with foil and freeze.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake frozen casserole covered for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake 30 minutes.