Taco Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans, undrained
2 c. corn chips, crushed
1 3/4 c. shredded lettuce
tomato wedges for garnish (if desired)
black olives for garnish (if desired)

Preparation

Combine ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in a large skillet, cook until meat is browned.
Drain.
Combine meat mixture, tomato sauce, water and seasonings in a medium bowl; stir well.
Place half of meat mixture in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole; top with half of kidney beans and half of cheese. Sprinkle with half of crushed corn chips.
Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.
To serve, top casserole with shredded lettuce. Garnish with tomato wedges and sliced black olives, if desired.