Recipe - Easy Taco Casserole

1 pound Ground beef
Three fourths cup Onions
1 pack Taco seasoning mix; 11/4
oz.
Three fourths cup Water
1 cn Refried beans; 16oz.
1 Jar taco sauce; 8oz
2 One half cup Crushed tortilla chips
1 Three fourths cup Shredded cheddar cheese
1 One half cup Shredded lettuce
One half cup Chopped tomatoes

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In medium skillet over mediumhigh heat, combine
ground beef and onions; cook and stir until beef is browned. Drain. Stir in
taco seasoning mix and water, simmer 10 minutes. In medium bowl, combine
refried beans and taco sauce. In ungreased 8 inch square (2quart) baking
dish, layer half of bean mixture, half of beef mixture, 2 cups tortilla
chips and 1 cup of the cheese. Top with remaining bean mixture and beef
mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; top with
remaining tortilla chips and cheese. Return to oven; bake an additional 3
to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes.
Makes 6 servings. MICROWAVE METHOD: To prepare this recipe in the
microwave, assemble the casserole as directed in an 8inch square microwave
safe baking dish. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Top with remaining
tortilla chips and cheese. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until
cheese melts, turning dish often. Formatted by Lynn Thomas
dcqp82a@prodigy.com. Source: Make It Easy Mexican by Pillsbury. Lynn's
notes: Made this 12898; very easy dish tasted delicious! I used Doritos
nacho cheese chips for the crushed chips.

Recipe by: Make It Easy Mexican

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest, Vol 01, Nr 973 by WWGQ25C@prodigy.com (MRS
LYNN P THOMAS) on Jan 29, 1998