Taco Casserole

Name: Taco Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 (1.25 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning mix; 1 c. water; 1 (15 oz.) can refried beans; 2 c. shredded lettuce; 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1 Tbsp. chopped green chilies; 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese; nacho flavor tortilla chips; chopped tomato; sliced ripe olives; dairy sour cream; taco sauce

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (1.25 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 c. water
1 (15 oz.) can refried beans
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. chopped green chilies
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
nacho flavor tortilla chips
chopped tomato
sliced ripe olives
dairy sour cream
taco sauce

Directions

1

Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain off excess fat.
2

Add taco mix and water.
3

Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.
4

Lightly grease bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
5

Spread refried beans evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with shredded lettuce, onions and chilies; top with ground beef mixture. (If desired, cover and refrigerate until ready to finish.)
6

Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
7

Remove from oven and garnish sides with tortilla chips.
8

Serve with chopped tomato, sliced olives, sour cream and taco sauce in separate serving dishes.