Southwest Nacho Casserole
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 (12 ounce) bag gold tortilla chips (extra thick)
- sour cream, if desired
- Heat oven to 350*.
- Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Heat to boiling; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Stir in chiles.
- Spread refried beans in baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.
- Uncover; sprinkle with cheese, tomato, onions and olives.
- Arrange 18 to 20 tortilla chips around outside edges of baking dish. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
- If desired top with sour cream.
- Serve with remaining tortillas for scooping.
lean ground beef, water, taco seasoning mix, green chilies, beans, cheddar cheese, tomato, green onion, olives, gold tortilla chips, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwest-nacho-casserole-361492 (may not work)