King Ranch Beef Casserole

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt & pepper, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• 10 corn tortillas, torn in strips
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) jar picante sauce
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 1 lb American cheese or 1 lb Velveeta cheese

1. Brown meat, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2. Mix soups, milk, water, picante sauce and green chilies (Note:Some people like less than the whole can, it's ok to add less.) to make a soup mixture.
3. Layer tortillas, meat, soup mixture and cheese twice in casserole.
4. Cover with foil and bake @ 350 degrees for 20 to 45 minutes. (I do about 40) Take off foil for the last 5 minutes.
5. Let cool, and eat :.

ground beef, onion, salt, garlic, corn tortillas, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, water, picante sauce, green chilies, american cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/king-ranch-beef-casserole-132845 (may not work)