Mexican Casserole

Our family loves Mexican but with The Beast it is extremely hard to go  out to a nice Mexican Restaurant because it just becomes more embarrassment and work than worth it.   So, I have been on the hunt for a perfect Mexican or Taco Casserole.   We have tried probably 10 and they have been good but just not the one.   I think I finally found the one so I thought I'd share it with you - even all three of the kids loved it!!

Mexican Casserole

1 bag of corn chips, crushed
2 cans of refried beans
fresh cilantro, chopped
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 can of black olives
1 can of black beans
1 can of nacho cheese soup
1 (2cup) pkg of shredded mexican cheese
1 lb of ground beef
1 pkg of taco seasoning

Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning plus 1/2 cup of water.   In a 9x13 pan, make a single layer of crushed corn chips.  Then begin to layer the other ingredients i.e. refried beans, black beans, taco seasoned meat, 1 cup of shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, black olives, soup and tomatoes.  Top with the additional 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.   I topped each serving with a dollap of sour cream and garnished with some whole corn chips.   You could serve it with brown rice.