This is one of those quick and easy recipes that is very versatile.
It can be served as a dip with chips. You can serve it as a filling and make burrito type dish. You can also serve it with lettuce and other taco type fillings for an easy taco dinner.
Dishes like this are perfect for busy nights. Add a salad or other vegetable and you have a quick and easy meal.
Beef and Bean Bake
- 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans ( or use homemade)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 can ( 4 ounces) green chilies
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese ( or use a combo of jack and cheddar)
- 1 cup taco sauce (or use homemade)
- chips or tortillas for serving
- Cook meat and onion until meat is done and onion is tender.
- Spread refried beans over the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
- Spread meat/onion mixture over beans.
- Sprinkle green chilies, olives, and cheese over meat.
- Drizzle taco sauce over all.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
I love to cook and bake, and it is a good thing, because my family loves to eat. I live with my husband and three kids on 43 acres in Northeastern Oklahoma. Between homeschooling, helping in my husband’s dental office, working on our property, taking care of three dogs, and raising hogs as a side job/hobby, I am constantly on the go like most of you.
any meal that requires chips to eat it is good in my book
Is this the beef and bean bake we ate a few too many times when you were learning to cook?
I might actually be able to eat this again, since I haven’t had it in years. If I remember correctly, it is really good (we just ate it way too much!)
@Evie, Well this is kind of a variation of that.
The one I way over made as a teenager had chips on the bottom, and used taco seasoning and tomato sauce, but is the same idea. I don’t think I could eat that exact same one even now. I will admit I cooked it way to much. 
This one though is enough different that I like it.
Wow, this is making my mouth water! I will be trying this for sure!
I am stopping over from Frugal Friday at Life as Mom. Hope you’ll come visit over at Free 2 Be Frugal sometime.
That looks delish! It’s definitely on my list this week! All I need is shredded cheese, onion and chips!