Ingredients
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2 lbs lean ground beef
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1 cup water
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1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chili peppers
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2 (15 ounce) cans refried beans
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
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1/2 cup chopped green onions or 1/2 cup chives
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1 (5 ounce) can sliced black olives
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1 jalapeno, chopped and seeded
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1 (13 ounce) bag golden tortilla chips or 1 (13 ounce) bag regular tortilla chips
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salt and pepper
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hot sauce
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sour cream
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guacamole
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2 (1 1/4 ounce) envelopes taco seasoning mix (low sodium ok)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Brown ground beef.
- Stir in water, taco seasoning, chilies, jalapeño pepper, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 3 minutes.
- Spread refried beans in bottom of baking dish and top with beef mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Remove from oven sprinkle with cheese tomato, onions and olives.
- Arrange 18-20 tortilla chips around edges of baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Top with sour cream, guacamole or fresh salsa.
- Serve with remaining chips.