Nacho Beef Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces refried beans
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup picante sauce or 1 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 4 ounces sliced ripe olives
• 1 tomato, chopped
• mashed avocados or guacamole
• sour cream
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400f and lightly spritz a 9 x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray (pam).
• 2 in a heavy skillet, brown the beef and onion, drain well.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 spread refried beans in prepared casserole; top with meat mixture and sprinkle with chilies, then shredded cheeses.
• 5 drizzle salsa or sauce evenly over all.
• 6 bake for 20 minutes.
• 7 remove from the oven and sprinkle green onions, chopped tomato and olives over all.
• 8 mound avocado or guacamole in center; top with a dollop of sour cream.
• 9 serve with tortilla chips.