Layered Tostada Casserole

By Dr_Mom

A quick and easy Mexican style casserole that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated as necessary. Family loves this recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (your choice, I use Penzy's)
• 1 pound ground meat (beef or chicken, your choice)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (again your choice of brands) mixed into 1/2 cup water, chicken broth or beef broth (it's important to dissolve the chili powder in the liquid to make sure that it's evenly distributed)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis, diced
• 2 cups cheese, shredded, I use a mixture of cheddar & Jack
• Black olives, sliced
• Tortilla chips for garnish

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

CHILI:

Brown meat & onions in pan, when browned, add tomatoes and chili water mixture and simmer for 30 minutes.
Meantime:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
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Place the refried beans into the bottom of a 9" round casserole pan and mash with the taco seasoning. Cover with half of the cheese. Spread the chili over the cheese layer, cover with the rest of the cheese and sprinkle with the olives.

Bake in oven for 30 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.

Serve with tortilla chips.