Mexican Taco Casserole

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup water
3/4 cup Taco Sauce, Medium
4 ounces Diced Green Chiles
1 can sliced black olives, drained, divided
1 package Taco Seasoning
1/2 bag tortilla chips
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/8 cup sliced green onions

Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is brown. Stir in water, taco sauce, chiles, 1/4 cup olives, and seasoning mix. cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Layer half of broken tortilla chips on bottom of greased 12x8 inch pan. cover with half of meat sauce and then sprinkle 1 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining chips, meat sauce and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Top with remaining olives, tomatoes, and green onions.

The great thing about this recipe is you can modify it to fit your taste buds. For example, I left out the onions and olives. I also used a mild instead of a medium taco sauce and I didn't use a whole package of taco seasoning because the stuff is too strong for me. This is basically something of a glorified, layered nachos dish. We loved it and will definitely be making it again!