Mexican Hot Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (1 1/4 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. jalapeno relish
sliced green onions to taste (optional)
sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Crumble beef in 2-quart glass casserole.
Stir in green pepper and taco mix.
Cover; microwave on High power 5 to 6 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink.
Stir and break meat apart.
Stir in cheese, beans, tomato sauce and relish.
Microwave, uncovered, on High power for 5 to 9 minutes, or until hot and cheese melts, stirring twice.
Garnish with green onions and sour cream.
Serve with tortilla or corn chips.