Fantastic Taco Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)
1 cup salsa (I prefer mild, but if you would like to kick it up a notch, go for it)
2 green onions, chopped
1 (2 1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups tortilla chips (coarsely crushed or chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

1
Brown ground beef and drain.
2
Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.
3
Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8" dish.
4
Cook refried beans on stove until hot.
5
Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until combined.
6
Pour beans over corn chips in dish.
7
Add beef to top of beans.
8
Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
9
Sprinkle green onions and black olives over cheese.
10
Bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is sufficiently melted.
11
Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped tomatoes on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then serve.