Taco Casserole

• 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• dash of black pepper
• 3 c. taco chips, crushed
• 1 (15 oz.) can refried beans
• 1 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 pt. stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 to 3 fresh tomatoes, cut in eighths

1. Brown beef, onion and green pepper.
2. Add 2/3 can of the tomato sauce and 2/3 of taco seasoning.
3. Season with pepper and simmer until well blended.
4. Set aside 1/2 cup of chips and 1/4 cup cheese.
5. In 3-quart casserole, layer rest of ingredients twice in the following order:
6. taco chips, stewed tomatoes, meat mixture, fresh tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce and cheese.
7. Bake at 375u0b0 for 25 minutes, covered. Bake uncovered another 5 to 8 minutes.
8. Serve with bottled hot sauce.
9. Serves 10 easily.

ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, taco, black pepper, taco chips, beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, tomatoes

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=204074 (may not work)