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| Yields 4 | |||
| 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup water 1/2 cup Ortega Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce-Medium 4 oz. Ortega Diced Green Chilies 1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained, divided 1 pkg. Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix-regular 1 pkg. (4.5 oz.) Ortega Taco Shells (12 ct.), broken 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes (optional) 1/8 cup sliced green onions (optional) |
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| Preheat oven to 375. Cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned; drain. Stir in water, taco sauce, chilies, 1/4 cup olives and seasoning mix. Cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of greased 12 x 8-in. baking dish. Cover with half of meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining shells, meat sauce and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Top with remaining olives, tomatoes and green onions. | |||