Burrito Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. chili powder
1 (16 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained
1/4 c. taco sauce
1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz.)
1 c. shredded lettuce
1 small chopped tomato
1/4 c. sliced, pitted ripe black olives
1 c. tortilla chips

Preparation

Brown meat and onion
in a 1 3/4-quart dish on High for 5 to 7 minutes or
until
meat
is
brown and onion is tender, stirring once.
Transfer
meat
to medium mixing bowl; stir in tomato sauce, water
and
chili powder.
Set aside.
Drain and wipe out casserole.
Mash
half of the kidney beans (3/4 cup). Add to casserole.
Stir
in
taco
sauce
and remaining beans. Spread evenly
in
bottom
casserole.
Spread
meat mixture on top. Cover and
microwave
on
High
6
to 8 minutes or until heated through.
To serve, sprinkle with cheese, then lettuce, tomato, olives and tortilla chips.