Taco Casserole

Recipe From: Karen Schroeder (Kirsten's friend and Aunt Karen to Emma and Colin)

Preheat Oven to:  350 degrees

Ingredients

10 taco shells, coarsely broken (or 1 bag corn chips)

1.5 lb. ground beef (or 1 lb ground beef and one can black beans)

1 package taco seasoning

1/2 cup water

2 tbs. dried minced onion

8 oz can tomato sauce

2 cups (1/2 lb.) grated Monterey jack cheese  (low fat pre-shredded cheeses work well)

1 large tomato in wedges

6 sliced stuffed green olives

Salsa (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Arrange 1/2 of the taco shells in a fully greased 2 quart casserole dish. 

In a 10 inch skillet, brown the beef until crumbly.  Drain.  Add taco mix and water.  Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.  Stir in onion and tomato sauce. 

Spoon over taco shells. Sprinkle with 1.5 cups cheese.  Cover with the rest of the taco shells, and top with the remaining cheese, the tomato wedges, and the olives.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot.  May be served with salsa.

Serves 6