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In a large stock pot (5 or 6 quart), pour just enough extra virgin olive oil to cover bottom and place over medium heat until oil starts to shimmer.
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Combine onions, peppers & garlic with about a teaspoon of salt (to bring out the moisture), stirring constantly to prevent burning.
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Once onions are opaque and just starting to caramelize, the peppers should be soft enough as well.
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Place the onion, pepper & garlic mix into a bowl and set to the side.
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Into the same stock pot, put the ground beef & sausage and turn up the heat to medium-high and brown.
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Once all the pink is gone from the meat, drain the grease.
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I leave about two tablespoons worth for flavor.
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Now it's time to put the sauteed onions, pepper & garlic back into the pot, along with the 3 cans of tomato sauce, chili and taco mixes.
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Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Now that the seasoned meat mix is ready, we can begin to build our dish.
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Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with your favorite non-stick cooking spray.
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Place 6 corn tostadas on the bottom of the dish.
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Break up one tostada and use the pieces to cover the open spaces, trying to cover as much of the bottom of the dish as possible.
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Sprinkle some of the shredded cheese on top of the tostadas, then put a layer of meat, spreading it evenly until all is covered.
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Top the meat with enough shredded cheese to cover, and then put a few cubes of the processed American cheese spread around.
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You will repeat this process for the next layer, placing another layer of tostadas on top, and then cover with meat, shredded cheese and a few more cubes of the processed cheese.
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At this point, there will only be a little meat left to cover 3 tostadas, so place them in the center of the dish in a line, top with enough meat to cover each tostada and sprinkle the last of your shredded cheese on the top of each.
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Place in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes until the cheese is a bubbly golden brown.
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Serves 6 normal eaters or 4 really hungry ones.
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Divide up and enjoy!
