Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole
by: Mary Hyatt

serves: 4-6
preheat oven: 375
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
items you'll need: big baking dish, skillet, and foil

1 lg onion finely chopped
2 lbs hamburger or turkey meat
1 tsp salt
dry garlic chips
2 tbsp chili powder
2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1 can of kidney beans
1 bag (11oz) nacho flavored tortilla chips
1/2 lb graded cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded lettuce

1. Saute onion and hamburger in skillet
2. Add all seasonings and tomato sauce to cooked onion and meat
3. Simmer for about 15 minutes covered
4. Mix in beans
5. Layer bottom of baking dish with chips
6. Cover chips with cheese
7. Pour 1/3 of meat mixture over top
8. Repeat steps 5-7 to top of dish (about three layers)
9. Finish with chips and cheese on top
10. Bake, covered, for about 30 minutes