Mexican Beef Casserole

Mexican Beef Casserole 1 – 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or chuck, browned 1/4 – cup onion, chopped 1 – clove garlic, minced 1 – 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 – package (16oz) Doritos corn chips 1 – (15 oz) can ranch style beans or bush’s chili beans 1 – (10 oz) can mild Rotel tomatoes, undrained 1 – (10 oz) can cream of chicken, mushroom, cheddar cheese or fiesta nacho cheese soup 2 – cups Mexican style cheese blend Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain any grease. Add the ranch style beans and chili powder; mix to combine and set aside. In a separate bowl combine the soup and the Rotel tomatoes together and set aside. Place a layer of slightly crushed Doritos in the bottom of a greased 2 quart, 9 x 9 inch or 8 x 8 x 2-inch casserole dish. Add half of the ground beef mixture and half of the soup mixture. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat layers a second time ending with the remaining shredded cheese. Place in a 350-degree oven and bake for 30 – 35 minutes or just until hot and bubbly around the edges.