Southwestern Beef Casserole

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds ground beef
 * 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
 * 2 (2¼ ounce) cans sliced ripe * 1 large onion, diced
 * 1 (8 ounce) can green chiles, diced
 * ¼ pound grated Monterey jack cheese
 * ¼ pound grated Cheddar cheese
 * 1 tablespoon red chili powder
 * 1 tablespoon ground cumin
 * 1 (10 ounce) can diced Ro-Tel tomatoes with chiles
 * ¼ cup minced cilantro
 * 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
 * 1 clove minced garlic
 * 1 cup water

Directions

 * 1) Cook ground Beef until lightly browned.
 * 2) Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are limp.
 * 3) Add green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
 * 4) Add water and Ro-Tel tomatoes or stewed tomatoes. #Remove from heat.
 * 5) Place ⅓ of the crushed tortilla chips in casserole dish, layer ⅓ of the refried beans, ground Beef mixture, and cheese mixture.
 * 6) Continue layers until all items are used, ending with a layer of cheese.
 * 7) Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 45 minutes.

Serves 6.