Chili Chip Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1 pkg. chili seasoning mix
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 3/4 c. water
• 1 (6 oz.) bag corn chips
• 1 (1 lb.) can pinto beans
• 2 (2 1/4 oz. each) cans sliced ripe olives
• 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

1. Brown ground beef until crumbly.
2. Add onion, chili seasoning mix, tomato paste and water.
3. Combine thoroughly.
4. Simmer about 10 minutes.
5. Place 1/2 bag (about 2 cups) corn chips in bottom of 2-quart casserole.
6. Spoon 1/2 chili meat mixture over corn chips. Place 1/2 can pinto beans over meat mixture, then place 1 can olives over beans.
7. Sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheese.
8. Repeat the meat, pinto beans and olive layers.
9. Arrange remaining corn chips over top and sprinkle with remaining cup grated cheese. Cover and bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 30 minutes.
10. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
11. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

ground beef, onion, chili seasoning mix, tomato paste, water, corn chips, pinto beans, olives, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259455 (may not work)