Taco Casserole

PREP TIME: 20 minutes – Bake Time: 20 to 30 minutes – TOTAL TIME: 40 to 50 minutes

Yeilds: 5 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 16oz can refried beans
  • 2 Cups chunky salsa
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 2 ½ Cups broken tortilla chips (reserve ½ cup)
  • ¾ Cup green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ Cup green onions sliced
  • 1 ½ Cup tomatoes chopped (reserve ½ cup)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Mexican 4 cheese blend
  • ¼ Cup sliced olives
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Flour or Corn Tortillas

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°
  2. In fry pan cook beef 5 to 7 minutes until cooked. Drain beef stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix and reduce heat to medium.
  3. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  4. Grease 2 quart casserole and place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips.
  5. Top evenly with beef, bean and taco seasoning mix.
  6. Sprinkle with green peppers, onions, and 1 cup chopped tomato, cheese and olives.
  7. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
  8. Top casserole with lettuce, 1/2 cup chopped tomato and 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

Serve with side of Sour Cream, Guacamole and if you like, Flour Tortillas or Corn Tortillas.