Ingredients:
Oil
Sour cream or crema fresca
3 avocados + enough water to blend
Iceberg lettuce
Corn tortillas or corn chips like Doritos to cut time
Pato hot sauce
Black olives
1 to 2 pounds of ground beef
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp tomato chicken bouillon
Pork beans (frijoles puercos):
30 oz can of beans
8 oz of pork chorizo
7 pieces of bacon
7 pieces of deli ham
3 pickled jalapeños + 3 tbsp juice
2 chipotles
2 cups of cheese
Pico de gallo:
2 tomatoes
1/2 onion
Small bunch cilantro
Half Serrano pepper
Lime and salt to taste
Instructions:
Cook the chorizo in a pan over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add chopped ham and precooked bacon. If using uncooked bacon, cook it first. Blend the canned beans (rinsed) with fresh water until smooth. Add the blended beans to the pan. Mix in chopped pickled jalapeños and a bit of the pickle juice. Optionally, add chipotle. Add your choice of cheese (about 1.5 to 2 cups) and mix until melted and smooth. Set aside.
Mix chopped tomatoes, cilantro, onion, serrano pepper, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.
In the same pan used to warm tortillas, cook the ground beef. Season with ground cumin, garlic powder, tomato chicken bouillon, black pepper, and onion powder. Mix until fully cooked and set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, warm each corn tortilla for 30-40 seconds on each side.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Layer the bottom of a baking dish with warmed tortillas. Spread a layer of the frijoles puercos (pork and beans mixture). Add a layer of ground beef. Add another layer of tortillas. Place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Take the casserole out of the oven and add your choice of hot sauce (pato sauce, homemade salsa, or store-bought salsa). Layer it with sour cream or crema fresca mixture. Add sliced avocado and shredded lettuce. Sprinkle more cheese and top with pico de gallo. Optionally, add black olives.
Feel free to customize the recipe to your liking and preferences. Enjoy this delicious 7 layer dip ground beef casserole!
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