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.