Beef taco casserole

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •2 c. à soupe vegetable oil
• •1 lb/16oz lean ground beef
• •1 medium onion diced
• •2 garlic cloves chopped
• •2 c. à soupe taco seasoning (such as Old El Paso)
• •2 cups/16 fl oz hot tomato salsa (such as Mateo’s)
• •14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
• •1 tasse frozen or canned corn
• •2 cups/8oz shredded monterey jack or sharp cheddar
• •2 tasse tortilla chips lightly crushed
• •Mexican crema or thin sour cream
• •guacamole
• •sliced red or green jalapeños
• •chopped cilantro
• •pico de gallo

Method

1. 1.Preheat the oven to 350F/gas 4. Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic for 5 mins until soft. Add the beef, turn the heat up to high and continue to cook, stirring, until the beef has browned. Drain off any excess oil.
2. 2.Stir in the taco seasoning and salsa, turn the heat back down to medium and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the beans and corn. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9in baking dish or round pan, then top with the half the shredded cheese. Scatter the tortilla chips on top and cover with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 mins, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling. Serve with crema or sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, cilantro and pico de gallo.