Tonight, Imagineer and I put together this “Easy Mexican Casserole” recipe we found on AllRecipes.  This is definitely a winner. Here’s the details…..

Easy Mexican Casserole

 

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Author: AllRecipes, slightly modified by MOTM

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 2 cups fresh salsa
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
• 3 cups tortilla chips, crushed
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (we used a block and cheddar and shred it - its so much better fresh)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef or turkey until no longer pink.
3. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
4. Stir in beans, and heat through.
5. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
6. Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef/turkey mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef/turkey, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream.
7. Top with Cheddar cheese.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
9. YUM.

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