Easy Taco Casserole

Total Time: 59 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 47 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large red onion, chopped reserve 1/4 for later use
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded (to your own heat level)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 cup pace picante sauce
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 -3 drops hot sauce (optional) or 2 -3 dashes ground red pepper, if more heat is desired (optional)
• 1 (2 cup) package of shredded mexican cheese, reserve 1/4 package for later use
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips, preferably jalapeno peppers flavored

Recipe

• 1 brown ground meat; add jalapeno peppers, onions and garlic and sauté until transparent.
• 2 mix remaining ingredients together and place in 2-½ qt greased casserole dish.
• 3 cover and bake @ 350º for 45 minutes until bubbly, remove from oven, remove lid, add extra grated cheese, continue baking until melted.
• 4 serve with reserved red onion, grated cheese, tortillas or tortilla chips.
• 5 i sometimes chop plum tomatoes to add to the top also.
• 6 excellent, quick, delicious meal!