Mexican Taco Bake

I love the combination of ingredients in this dish. It's excellent served with a green salad and cornbread on the side. I also sometimes leave out the red and green peppers to make it more kid-friendly.

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) envelope  taco seasoning
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (Ro-tel)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  red pepper (optional)
• 2 (5 5/8ounce) cans  French-fried onions
• 1⁄2-1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese (your preference, I like to use more)

Directions

1. Cook and drain ground beef.
2. Stir in taco seasoning, corn, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, cheese and 1 can french fried onions.
3. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
4. Bake uncovered at 400 for 20 minutes.
5. Top with remaining french fried onions.
6. Bake uncovered for about 1 minute until onions are golden brown.