"hot" Hot Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch style beans, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 6 corn tortillas, cut into strips
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 (10 ounce) can Fiesta nacho cheese soup

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet, brown beef, onionand bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Drain well.

2. 2

   Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.

3. 3

   Spoon meat mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

4. 4

   Make layers of beans, corn, half the tortilla strips, and half the cheese.

5. 5

   Continuer the layers with remainingtortilla strips and remaining cheese.

6. 6

   In a medium saucepan, combine tomatoes, and chilies with fiesta nacho cheese soup, heat just enough that it mixes well. Do not overheat.

7. 7

   Spoon mixture over top of cheese.

8. 8

   Cover & bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from oven and sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over top of the casserole.

10. 10

    Return to oven for 20 minutes, at 350 degrees.