Beef and Black Bean Taco Casserole

Beef and Black Bean Taco Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef

1 can black beans-drained and rinsed

1 jar salsa (16 oz)

1 package taco seasoning mix

2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips

1 bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 Medium Tomatoes, chopped

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup sliced olives

1 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves

Heat oven to 350

In a skillet, brown the beef then drain.  Stir in the black beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix.  reduce heat and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

Spray a 9X13 inch cake pan with olive oil.   Put 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips on the bottom of the pan.  Top evenly with the beef mixture.  Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions and 1 cup of the chopped tomato, the cheese and the olives.

Bake uncovered 20-30 minutes:  should be hot and bubbly and the cheese melted.  Top baked casserole with the spinach leaves, the rest of the tomato (about 1/2 cup), and remaining 1/2 cup of tortilla chips.