Beef and Bean Taco Casserole

By gilligan1963

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 onion diced
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup medium salsa
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
• 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 cup shredded lettuce

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

2
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.

3
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.