Taco Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (1.25 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 c. water
1 (15 oz.) can refried beans
2 c. shredded lettuce
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. chopped green chilies
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
nacho flavor tortilla chips
chopped tomato
sliced ripe olives
dairy sour cream
taco sauce

Preparation

Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain off excess fat.
Add taco mix and water.
Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.
Lightly grease bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
Spread refried beans evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with shredded lettuce, onions and chilies; top with ground beef mixture. (If desired, cover and refrigerate until ready to finish.)
Bake, uncovered, at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
Remove from oven and garnish sides with tortilla chips.
Serve with chopped tomato, sliced olives, sour cream and taco sauce in separate serving dishes.