Nacho Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 2 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. chili seasoning
about 2 c. shredded lettuce
1 large can tomatoes, diced
1 can red kidney beans
approximately 1 lb. shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 bag white corn tortilla chips (9 oz.)
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (optional)

Preparation

Brown ground beef in frying pan.
Drain grease.
Add chili seasoning to taste.
Cover bottom of casserole dish with 1/2 ground beef mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Drain juice from kidney beans and spread over cheese.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover beans and cheese with tortilla chips.
Cover chips with remaining ground beef, then sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until cheese is melted (10 to 15 minutes).
Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with diced tomatoes, then add onion (if desired).
Cover with lettuce. Decorate with black olives, remaining tortilla chips and dollops of sour cream as desired.