1 lb Lean ground beef round

      1 T  Instant minced onion

      1    Clove garlic, peeled and

           -crushed
      1 t  Pepper

  2 1/2 t  Chili powder

    2/3 c  Water

      8 oz Can tomato sauce

      2 c  Sharp Cheddar cheese,

           -shredded
    1/4 t  Salt

      6    Tortillas or taco shells

  1. Crumble beef into a shallow, 2 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non- metallic

  casserole. Sprinkle meat with minced onion and crushed garlic.
  2. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes. Stir oc- casionally to

  break
  up meat.
  3. Drain excess fat. Add pepper, chili powder, water and tomato sauce. Stir

  to combine. Heat, uncovered, 4 minutes in Microwave Oven.
  4. Alternately layer tortillas, meat sauce and cheese in a round-1

  1/2-quart,

  heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole. Last layer should be cheese.
  5. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 7 to 9 minutes or until cheese is

  melted.