Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (using a little more won’t hurt)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or adjust to taste)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 package taco seasoning mix (such as Old El Paso)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 (8 ounce) cans whole kernel corn drained
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 2 cups salsa (mild, medium or spicy)
- 6 cups crushed plain tortilla chips (can use more)
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 large ripe plum tomatoes
- 3 green onions, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease a 13 x 9-inch baking baking dish.
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Step 2: In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic until no longer pink; drain fat.
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Step 3: Add in the taco seasoning mix; heat stirring for about 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4: Transfer the beef mixture to a large bowl, then mix in the black beans, corn, sour cream and salsa.
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Step 5: Spoon 1/3 of the beef mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
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Step 6: Sprinkle 3 cups (half) of the crushed tortilla chips over the beef mixture, then 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
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Step 7: Spoon another 1/3 of the beef mixture over the cheese.
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Step 8: Cover with remaining crushed tortilla chips then 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
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Step 9: Spread the final layer of the meat mixture on top then the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
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Step 10: Sprinkle the green onions and chopped tomatoes over the cheese.
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Step 11: Bake for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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