Taco Casserole

Sharen Hollon has made this for Tuesday Night Social several times. It’s very popular and a good dish to take to a potluck.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef

• 2 red peppers, chopped

• 1 chopped onion

• 6 tsp taco seasoning

• 2 tsp oregano

• 4 cups salsa

• 6 cups shredded cheese

• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

• 18 corn tortillas

Instructions:

1. Cook beef, add pepper and onion. Add taco seasoning and oregano, then salsa and beans.

2. In bottom of greased 9”x13” pan, add a scant amount of meat mixture. Tear tortillas into 4-6 pieces and spread generously on meat mixture. Add 1/3 of cheese. Add more torn tortillas. Add more meat mixture, then add 1/3 cheese. Add more torn tortillas. Top with the remaining meat mixture.

3. Bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees, top with remaining cheese for the last few minutes of baking.