Nacho Casserole

Mix up all the fixings for nachos--ground beef, cheese, salsa, and olives--and bake them in a casserole for a family-pleasing dinner. Slices of pizza dough stand in for the chips.

from Family Circle

Nacho Casserole
Servings: 8 Prep 10 mins Bake 375°F 35 mins Cook 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound jar presliced sweet peppers (about 1/2 inch wide)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 tubes (10 ounces each) refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 cup medium-hot salsa
  • 3 cups preshredded taco cheese blend
  • 1 can (2.2 ounces) sliced black olives, drained (about 1/4 cup)
  • 3 large scallions, sliced

Make It

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet peppers, ground beef and garlic salt; cook, stirring to break up clumps of beef, until the peppers are softened and beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Carefully drain off any excess fat from the skillet.

3. Remove the pizza dough from the tubes. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters.

4. In a large bowl, toss together the dough pieces and salsa. Add the cooked meat mixture, 2 cups of the shredded taco cheese blend and the olives. Scrape mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded taco cheese blend over the top.

5. Bake in 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the scallions evenly over the top. Bake for another 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 502, Fat, total (g): 25, chol. (mg): 51, sat. fat (g): 9, carb. (g): 40, fiber (g): 3, pro. (g): 31, sodium (mg): 1181, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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