Beef & Bean Taco Casserole
By avaspapa
Everyone in your family will love this Beef & Bean Taco Casserole. It is so good and unbelievably easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 (16-ounce) can Old El Paso refried beans
- 1 (16-ounce) jar Old El Paso Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
- 1 (1-ounce) package Old El Paso 40% less-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 medium green onions, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Details
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.
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