Botanas

This is a recipe I invented based on a dish we would get at my favorite Mexican restaurant growing up - it is similar to nachos.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 dish

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips
• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb  shredded chicken
• 1 (16 ounce) can  refried beans
• 1 (8 ounce) bag  mexican cheese

• The following ingredients are optional and you can use any combination below

•  green olives
•  black olives
•  avocado
•  tomatoes
•  onion
•  jalapeno

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook beef on medium-high heat until browned (or boil/bake chicken and shred it up).
3. Cook refried beans as directed on can.
4. Layer a non-greased casserole dish with tortilla chips. Spread with refried beans until covered, then sprinkle beef/chicken on top.
5. Layer with generous amounts of cheese, and sprinkle with toppings.
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.