Taco Bake Casserole

Ingredients

• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (10 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 0.5 cup salsa
• 15 taco shells, broken up, or more to taste
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease.
3. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add refried beans, olives, green chiles, and salsa; cook and stir until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Arrange ½ broken taco shells into the prepared baking dish; layer ½ ground beef mixture over broken taco shells.
5. Sprinkle ½ Cheddar cheese over top. Repeat layers once more.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!