Taco Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Rosalind Fisher   Taco Ground Beef Casserole Recipe brown ground beef before combining with taco seasoning mix, refried beans with sausage, shredded lettuce, onion, green chiles, Cheddar cheese and tortilla chips to make this delicious casserole recipe. 988

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans with sausage
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped green chilies
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• Nacho-flavored tortilla chips
• Chopped tomato
• Sliced ripe olives
• Sour cream
• Taco sauce

DIRECTIONS

• Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain off excess fat. Add taco mix and water. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened (about 15 minutes).
• Lightly grease bottom of an llx7 -inch baking dish. Spread refried beans evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with shredded lettuce, onion, and chilies; top with ground beef mixture. (If desired, cover and refrigerate until ready to finish.)
• Bake, uncovered, at 400°F 15 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Remove from oven and garnish with tortilla chips. Serve with chopped tomato, sliced olives, sour cream, and taco sauce in separate serving dishes.