Fantastic Taco Casserole

I MADE THIS ON SATRUDAY!!! TASTED SOOOOOOOOOOOO YUMMY!!!! SUPER EASY AND FAST TO MAKE!!!

Fantastic Taco Casserole


Ingredients:
7-9 Servings Size

1 lb ground beef (i used ground turkey)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning (i used chipotle seasoning)
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)
1 cup salsa (i used hot)
2 green onions, chopped
1 (2 1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives (i used jalapenos because dh hates olives)
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups corn chips, coarsely crushed or chopped (i used tortilla chipa)

** 1-2 cups chopped cilantro (not in original recipe)


Directions:
Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins
1 Brown ground beef and drain.
2 Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.
3 Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8' dish.
4 Cook refried beans on stove until hot.
5 Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until combined.
6 Pour beans over corn chips in dish.
7 Add beef to top of beans.
8 Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
9 Sprinkle green onions and black olives over cheese.
10 Bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is sufficiently melted.
11 Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped tomatoes & cilantro on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then serve.

Re: Fantastic Taco Casserole

Roz you are my cooking Hero!!!