Spicy Nacho Bake

  Dinner

I made this hearty, layered Southwestern casserole for a dinner meeting once, and now, I'm asked to bring it every time we have a potluck. Everybody loves the ground beef and bean filling, and crunchy, cheesy topping.

Spicy Nacho Bake

Average Rating: 4.629629

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 casseroles (15 servings each).

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 large green peppers, chopped
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (11 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 2 envelopes taco seasoning
  • 2 packages (13 ounces each) spicy nacho-flavored tortilla chips
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, corn, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (mixture will be thin).
  • 2. In each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, layer 5 cups of chips and 4-2/3 cups of meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top each with 4 cups of chips and 2 cups of cheese.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown, for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 314 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 845mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

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