Nacho Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook *

Nacho Casserole

Recipe By : San Jose Mercury
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Tex-Mex

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, -- chopped
1 16 oz can refried beans
1 4 oz can chopped green chiles, -- drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 cup taco sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onions -- including tops
1 4 oz can chopped ripe olives, -- drained
1 ripe avocado, -- mashed
1 cup sour cream
tortilla chips

Brown beef and crumble in a large skillet. Add onions and cook until transluce
nt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread refried beans in the bottom
of an 11/13 inch baking dish; top with meat mixture. Sprinkle chiles, then che
eses, then taco sauce over all. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Remove from
oven
and sprinkle green onions and olives over all. Mound mashed avocado in the ce
nter; top with sour cream. Serve with chips.

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NOTES : This recipe appeared in the San Jose Mercury during the mid 1960's. It
was an immediate hit with my two sons and we often had it for dinner.