Easy Nachos the Whole Family Will Enjoy

I have made nachos this way for as long as I can remember. If there are any leftovers (rarely), I crumble them over a bed of lettuce and top with southwestern ranch dressing for lunch the next day. We eat these at least once a week.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1 (1 1/8ounce) package  taco seasoning
• 1 (16 ounce) can  refried beans
• 2  cups monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  nacho cheese flavor Doritos
•  olive, sliced (optional)
•  tomatoes, diced (optional)
•  green onion, sliced (optional)
•  jalapeno, sliced (optional)

Directions

1. Brown ground beef until all pink is gone.
2. Add taco packet plus 1/2 cup of water and stir until mixed in well.
3. Add can of refried beans to taco meat and add water until a good spreading consistency is reached (depends on how thick your beans are.).
4. In a 9x13 casserole dish, spread out half of the bag of doritos. Top with 1/2 of the meat/bean mixture and 1/2 of the cheese. Put any optional toppings on now.
5. Place the 2nd half of everything on top of the first layer in the same order.
6. Bake in a 350* oven for about 15 minutes until all the cheese is melted.
7. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and salsa.