Trailer Park Taco Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 28 oz. red enchilada sauce
  • 15 oz. can refried beans
  • 2 small cans of green chillies
  • 2 bags original Fritos
  • McCormick taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese
  • oil

Method

Preparing the taco mix

  1. pour oil into a pan on the stove and heat it up
  2. put ground beef into the pan and mush the beef
  3. add minced onions and mix into the meat
  4. preheat the oven to 350°F
  5. cook the meat until brown before adding enchilada sauce
  6. mix the sauce into the meat and cook for a few more minutes
  7. add taco seasoning then mix
  8. add garlic powder and mix and cook some more
  9. turn off the heat and put the mixture to the side

Preparing the casserole

  1. put 1 1/2 bags of Fritos into an aluminum casserole pan, flattening them to create a bottom layer
  2. pour the taco mix over the Fritos and spread out evenly
  3. add the refried beans on top
  4. place the chilies on top
  5. grate the Monterey Jack and sprinkle it all over the casserole
  6. cook in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350°F
  7. after taking it out of the oven, let it rest and cool down for a few minutes
  8. serve a piece of the casserole in a bowl, adding some sour cream and green onions before you enjoy!

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