Taco Casserole

By RogRot

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. ORTEGA® Medium Taco Sauce
• 4 oz ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
• 1 bo (2 1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives
• 1 packag ORTEGA® Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 packag ORTEGA® Taco Shells or White Corn Taco Shells
• 2 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/4 c. chopped tomatoes (optional)
• 1/8 c. sliced green onions (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1 PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
2 COOK beef, onion & garlic until beef is browned; drain. Stir in water, taco sauce, chiles, <¼ c. olives & seasoning mix. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 min..
3 LAYER half of broken taco shells on bottom of greased 12 x 8-inch baking dish. Cover with half of meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 c. cheese. Repeat with remaining shells, meat sauce & cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 min. or until bubbly & cheese is melted. Top with remaining olives, tomatoes & green onions.