Wednesday, June 29, 2011

What's For Dinner? 6/29

What's For Dinner?

Taco Casserole!


Ingredients:

  • lb ground beef

  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning

  • 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans

  • cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)

  • cup salsa 

  • green onions, chopped

  • 1 (2 1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives

  • tomato, chopped

  • cups corn chips, coarsely crushed or chopped



  • 1 Brown ground beef and drain.

  • 2 Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.

  • 3 Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8" dish.

  • 4 Cook refried beans on stove until hot.

  • 5 Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until combined.

  • 6 Pour beans over corn chips in dish.

  • 7 Add beef to top of beans.

  • 8 Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.

  • 9 Sprinkle green onions and black olives over cheese.

  • 10 Bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is sufficiently melted.

  • 11 Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped tomatoes on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then serve.



  • Can we say Muy yumm-o??



  • And to top it off, ground chuck is on sale at Publix this week for $2.29/lb, and so is the cheese-- Kraft shredded cheese $2