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Fantastic Taco Casserole!

Name: Fantastic Taco Casserole!
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 (534 g)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1 bell pepper (use red or green, seeded and chopped); seasoning salt; black pepper; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 (215 ml) bottle taco sauce (can use two bottles of taco sauce if desired); 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies; 1 (14 ounce) sliced ripe olives, drained and divided (can use green or black(); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) package taco shells or 1 (4 1/2 ounce) package white corn tortillas, broken into pieces; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1 large firm Tomato (can use 2 tomatoes); 3 sliced green onions (optional)

COOK TIME : 20 minutesPREP TIME : 35 minutes

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I think this casserole tastes even better than a real taco, it is SO DELICIOUS! ...if you love tacos, then you will love this casserole! My Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix works great for this recipe. ALL ingredients can be adjusted to suit taste. It is be

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 bell pepper (use red or green, seeded and chopped)
seasoning salt
black pepper
1 cup water
2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 (215 ml) bottle taco sauce (can use two bottles of taco sauce if desired)
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
1 (14 ounce) sliced ripe olives, drained and divided (can use green or black()
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (4 1/2 ounce) package taco shells or 1 (4 1/2 ounce) package white corn tortillas, broken into pieces
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 large firm Tomato (can use 2 tomatoes)
3 sliced green onions (optional)