Recipe Name Mexican Casserole Submitted by jdavis05 Recipe Description Using beef, taco seasoning, and tons of fresh vegies, this recipe will satisfy your family's need for a hot meal on a cold day! Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 9X13 casserole dish Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 45

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) 2# Ground beef, browned with garlic and some chopp 2 teaspoons Taco seasoning, McCormick-1 packet (use 2 whole pa 1/2 onion onions, medium size, chopped 1/4 cups garlic minced - tablespoons 2 cups, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, orange, and yello raw, chopped 1 cup, chopped zucchini 1 cup corn, frozen organic 1 cup olives, sliced, black 1 1/2 cups, shredded shredded cheddar cheese 5 ounces tortilla chips - restaurant stype or strips 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 can (28 fl oz) tomatoes canned, stewed 1 cup (8 fl oz) water Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown ground beef with minced garlic and some chopped onions. Pour off most of the fat. 2 Chop all peppers, onions, olives, onions, zucchini, and corn. Combine in separate large pan and lightly saute by themselves or with a little bit of vegatable oil or olive oil. Light sauteeing helps the flavors come out. 3 Add the two seasoning mix packets to the ground meat in addition to the tomatoe paste, the can of stewed tomatoes, and the water, stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Slowly add the sauteed vegies to the beef mix. 4 In a large 9X13 casserole pan, crumble up a light layer of tortilla chips. Pour in one layer of meat-vegie mix. Then sprinkle a light layer of shredded cheese, then more chips, then the remainder of the meat mixture, topped once more with cheese and olives for garnishment. 5 Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool for 8 minutes before eating as it will be very hot! Enjoy!