Tortilla Chip Casserole

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
• 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 cups tortilla chips
• 1 -2 cup shredded cheese (mexican blend or cheddar)
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• sour cream (optional)
• salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef until done and drain.
• 2 combine beans, seasonings, and tomato sauce in the skillet with the meat.
• 3 stir and simmer it for a few minutes.
• 4 when hot, place in a 9" by 13" pan.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese and top with tortilla chips.
• 6 push some of the chips down into the meat mixture (but not all the chips as they will get soggy).
• 7 bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 8 we like to serve ours on a bed of lettuce. topped with salsa and sour cream.