Taco Casserole

So, you have finished off the bag of tortilla chips and you have all of these crumbles in the bottom!  What to do with them?  Well, I have a solution.....

Taco Casserole

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 pkg. taco seasoning
2 diced green onions
1 small can of green chilies
1 15 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
1 dash of hot sauce (optional)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (not the canned type)
1 1/2 cups crumbled tortilla chips

Brown ground beef in a skillet with green onions, salt and pepper.  Drain off all grease and put back into the skillet.  Add the taco seasoning, green onions, hot sauce, green chilies and crushed tomatoes.  Stir well to combine and just heat through (about 3 to 5 minutes).  Pour into a 9x9 casserole dish and top with 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and then the crumbled tortilla chips.  Lastly, add the parmesan cheese on top of the tortilla chips.  (the parmesan will help to keep the chips crunchy).

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, or long enough to melt the cheese. 

Serve and Enjoy!