Southwest Nacho Casserole

Everyone will love this casserole with favorite Mexican flavors and crunchy tortilla chips for dipping.
Prep 20 Minutes
Total Time 1 Hours 10 Minutes
Servings 10

Ingredient List

  • 2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 packets (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25%* Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 cans (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped tomato (1 large)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)
  • 1 can (2.5 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 bag (12 oz) gold tortilla chips (extra thick)
  • Sour cream, if desired
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Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  2. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Bring to a boil; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in chiles.
  3. Spread refried beans in baking dish. Top with ground beef mixture. Cover tightly with foil.
  4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
  5. Remove from oven. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese, tomato, onions and olives. Arrange 18 to 20 tortilla chips around outside edges of baking dish. Return to oven; bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with sour cream. Serve with remaining tortilla chips for scooping.

Nutrition

  • 1/10 of Recipe Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 190);  Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 6g ,Trans Fat 1g);  Cholesterol 60mg;  Sodium 1210mg;  Potassium 590mg;  Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 6g ,Sugars 3g);  Protein 29g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%;  Vitamin C 6%;  Calcium 20%;  Iron 25%
  • Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch;  1/2 Vegetable;  3 Lean Meat;  2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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