Taco Bake

By kstetler

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen chopped onions
• 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 15-oz can red kidney beans, drained
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 5-oz package ready-to-eat taco shells (12 shells)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

About 45 minutes before serving:
Cook ground beef and onions until beef is browned and onions are tender. Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Break each taco shell in half at fold. Arrange taco shell halves on bottom and up sides of 9" x 13" baking dish. Spoon filling over tacos.
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes until hot. Top with lettuce and tomatoes.