Taco Bake Casserole

Ingredients

• cooking spray (such as Pam®)

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef

• 1 cup chopped onion

• ½ cup water

• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

• 1 (10 ounce) can refried beans (Optional)

• ½ cup salsa

• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives (Optional)

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

• 15 taco shells, broken up, or more to taste

• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

• Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.Step 3Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.

• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

THANKS 

BY

Cherie