SPICY NACHO BAKE

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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 beefy bean filling and crunchy, cheesy topping. -Anita Wilson, Mansfield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 casseroles (15 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; 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). , In each of 2 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. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown, for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.