GROUND BEEF REFRIED BEANS CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat oven medium-high heat.  Add ground beef, onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked.  Drain excess fat.
• Add Taco seasoning, refried beans, salsa and tomato sauce to the meat mixture in the skillet, and mix until combined.  Cook, stirring every 30 seconds, for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed.
• Spray a non-stick 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray (or grease with butter). 
• Layer half of corn tortilla pieces on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Spread half of the meat sauce over the tortilla layer.
• Sprinkle the meat sauce layer with half of the shredded cheese.
• Layer the remaining tortilla pieces on top of the cheese, followed by a layer of remaining meat sauce and remaining shredded cheese.
• Put the enchilada casserole in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the enchilada casserole from the oven and sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Sautee onions and ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, until onions are transparent and beef is brown. Remove excess fat.
• Add taco seasoning and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 mins. Remove from heat and let cool
• In a 9x13” baking dish, spread the refried beans evenly
• Next, add a second layer of sour cream
• Now add the cooled ground beef and onion mixture
• Add the two cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
• Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly
• Top with the sliced olives and Fritos. Bake for 8 more minutes Remove from oven and top with diced tomatoes, chopped green onion, and lettuce (optional)