Beef and Bean Taco Casserole

Submitted by mer5901

"This recipe is on this week's menu. From Pillsbury"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 1⁄2 cups tortilla chips, coarsely broken
• 1⁄2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 medium green onions, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sliced olive
• 1 cup shredded lettuce

directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. In 12 inch skillet cook beef over medium high heat until thoroughly cooked; drain.
3. Stir in refried beans, salsa, and taco seasoning mix. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
4. In ungreased 2 quart casserole place 2 cups broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
5. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaininmg 1/2 cup tortilla chips.