FRITO TACO CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
• Increase the heat to medium high, add the beef and cook until browned, then drain.
• Add the taco seasoning, tomato paste and water and cook and stir until thickened, about 5 more minutes.
• Put the refried beans in a saucepan, and stir in half of the cheese and the salsa.  Heat over medium heat until hot, stirring often.
• Spread half of the corn chips on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. , .  t
• Pour and spread the bean mixture over the top.
• Then cover with the rest of the corn chips..
• Spoon the taco meat on top of the chips.
• Then sprinkle on the remaining cheese and the sliced olives.
• Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated throughout.
• Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Spoon meat into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in biscuit mix and pepper. Pour over meat. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5-10 minutes., Spread sour cream over top; sprinkle with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions and cheese.
  Freeze option: Cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap casserole; reheat on a lower oven rack until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Cool for 5-10 minutes, then top as directed.