"JL" > wrote in message ...
>
>> Hi Phyllis, that would have been me in the "apple butter" thread.
> Unfortunately i don't have a step by step recipe, but the basics are
> pretty simple.
>
> This is most easily made as a large 2 - 4 pound party dish meat loaf
> baked in a roasting pan but can be made in smaller sizes. Serve from
> the pan. Some times a cornbread batter is poured over the top instead
> of a cheese topping.
>
> Using a lean ground beef season the meat with cumin, chili powder,
> garlic, oregano, s & P. mix very well and then firmly press into and
> around the sides of the roasting pan making a hollow shell about 1 - 2
> inches thick on all sides.
>
> Fill this shell with alternating layers of refried beans, salsa or taco
> sauce, corn chips and grated cheddar cheese. Some people prefer to use
> the cans of liquid 'nacho cheese' food product instead of grated cheddar.
>
> Chopped canned black olives, canned cooked green chilies can be added to
> the stuffing.
>
> Bake in a 350 - 375F oven for about i hour, when done, scatter a good
> amount of shredded cheddar over the top and brown under the broiler for
> 1 - 2 minutes.
>
> --
>
> Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.



Thanks, I am probably going to try this tomorrow and I will report back.