Taco Casserole

Welcome to my blog! I figured that I would post one of my family's favorite quick and easy recipes for my first blog. That recipe is Taco Casserole. I did not create this recipe but I did tweak it to our tastes.
I love casseroles...seriously. I think a good casserole is essential for family life. Now while this may not be the most gourmet dish, it is a good one and most men love it. And the best part? It is super easy.

Taco Casserole:
1 lb. ground beef
I package taco seasoning
I 15 oz can refried beans (I use fat free)
I cup of salsa (I use more)
Shredded cheese
Bag of Doritos
Small can of sliced black olives, drained(optional)
Small can of green chilis, drained (optional)
Shredded lettuce (optional)
Diced tomatoes (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef. Drain. Add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water (TIP: tear off top of taco seasoning packet, dump seasoning in skillet, use the packet for your water. It's roughly 3/4 cup and allows you to get all the seasoning.) Bring to a boil and then simmer for a couple of minutes.
While your taco meat is cooking, put your refried beans in a microwaveable dish and add salsa. Heat this in the microwave for a couple minutes or till heated through.
Spray a glass baking dish (either an 8 x 8 or a 9 x 13, your preference) with canola oil. Crush up Doritos and lay in the pan. This is your first layer. Add refried bean/salsa mixture next. Then add a layer of shredded cheese. Next is your taco meat. After that, another thin layer of Doritos. More cheese and top it with black olives, if you want. Pop it in the oven for a few minutes till your cheese is melted. After the cheese is melted, remove from the oven. You can add lettuce and tomatoes to the top and serve with salsa, sour cream, guacamole or whatever your little heart desires.
Now, I suggest that y'all tweak this to match your family's tastes and I also suggest you double it if you're feeding very many because it doesn't go too far in my house.
Happy Monday!