Nacho Bake

Very quick and easy dinner. Can be made ahead and baked as needed. And this recipe is easily altered. Leave out ingredient you don't like (salsa, beans, veggies). Add things you like (diced tomatoes, lettuce after baking).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  ground chuck
• 1 (16 ounce) jar  taco sauce or 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
•  salt and pepper
• 1  minced onion
• 1 (16 ounce) can  refried beans
• 12  ounces sour cream
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and diced
• 1  red pepper, diced
• 1  green pepper, diced
• 16  ounces  shredded cheese, cheddar or 1  cheddar cheese, blend
• 1 (16 ounce) bag tortilla chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Season ground chuck with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Brown ground beef with minced onion.
4. After fully cooking ground beef add taco sauce (or salsa) and beans.
5. Layer mixture in the bottom of baking dish.
6. You probably will need a large one.
7. Spread sour cream on top.
8. Spread cheese on next.
9. Top with diced vegetables.
10. Cover with foil.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
12. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.