Nachos

From E. Shern at Madison Middle School.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 platter

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
•  salt and pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  refried beans
• 1 (4 ounce) can  california green chilies, chopped
• 2 -3  cups monterey jack cheese or 2 -3  cups mild cheddar cheese, grated
• 3⁄4 cup  prepared  taco sauce
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup black olives, chopped
• 1  avocado, mashed
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1 (15 ounce) package  corn chips

Directions

1. In a fry pan,cook beef; add onion. Cook on high heat, stirring until meat is browned. Drain off fat; season with salt and peper. Spread beans in shallow 10" by 15" oval or rectangular pan. Top with meat. Sprinkle chilies over meat. Top with cheese and then taco sauce. Bake uncovered in 400* oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove and top with 1/4 cup chopped onion and olives. In center, mound avocado and then sour cream. Tuck corn chips around edges of bean mixture. Serve at once. Scoop up mixture with chips. Keep warm on electric serving tray.