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Taco Casserole 2

Source of Recipe

Meals.com


List of Ingredients

-1 pound ground beef
-1 small onion, chopped
-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
-1 cup water
-1/2 cup ORTEGA Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce - Medium
-4 ounces ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles
-1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained, divided
-1 package ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix - Regular
-1 package (4.5 oz) ORTEGA Taco Shells (12 ct), broken
-2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
-1/4 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)
-1/8 cup sliced green onions (optional)
















Recipe

-PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

-COOK beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned; drain. Stir in water, taco sauce, chiles, 1/4 cup olives and seasoning mix.
-Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

-LAYER half of broken taco shells on bottom of greased 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
-Cover with half of meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
-Repeat with remaining shells, meat sauce and cheese.
-Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
-Top with remaining olives, tomatoes and green onions.