Creamy Taco Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 ounces taco sauce
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces corn kernels
• 4 ounces sliced olives
• 1 bag fritos corn chips, 10 ounce size
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese, shredded
• tomato, diced
• green onion, diced
• sour cream
• shredded lettuce

Recipe

• 1 brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic.
• 2 when all the pink is out of the meat add the seasoning mix, water, cream cheese, corn, 1/2 the olives and taco sauce.
• 3 let this simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 4 crush the fritos chips (i used the chili flavored ones, but plain will work fine).
• 5 in an 8x12 casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the fritos, then 1/2 the meat filling, and then 1/2 the cheese (regular cheddar will work also, i just prefer the combined cheese flavors).
• 6 repeat the layers and top with the remaining olives.
• 7 bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, or until it is warmed completely and the cheese is melted.
• 8 to serve, you can top with shredded lettuce, the diced green onions (tops included), diced tomatoes and a shot of the sour cream.