Beefy Nacho Casserole

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Ingredients
  • 1 (12 oz) bag tortilla chips
  • ½ c. butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) medium-hot salsa
  • 1 can (2.2 ounces) sliced black olives, drained (about ¼ cup)
  • 3 large green onions, trimmed and sliced
  • ¼ c. chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees . Place tortilla chips in a blender and pulse into fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and continue to pulse until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil In large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, red peppers, green peppers, ground beef and garlic salt; cook, stirring to break up clumps of beef, until the peppers are soft and beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess fat from skillet.
  3. Pour the jar of salsa into a large bowl. Fold the cooked meat mixture, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, ½ cup of pepperjack cheese, and olives into the salsa. Scrape entire mixture into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the top.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle green onions and cilantro evenly over the top.

** Note from Chella I used Coconut oil or Olive oil when I made this for my family**