Mexican nacho casserole

serves 4
ingredients
450g/1lb minced beef
1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
100g/4oz canned refried beans
50g/2oz onions, chopped
200g/7oz nacho chips
1 green pepper, seeded
and diced
100g/4oz Cheddar
cheese, grated
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/
400°F/Gas mark 6.
• Cook the minced beef and herbs in
a frying pan, mixing well and
stirring to break up any lumps.
• Spread the refried beans in the
bottom of a medium casserole dish,
then sprinkle with the onions. Layer
the meat over the beans. Bake in
the oven for 15 minutes.
• Tuck the nacho chips around the
edges of the casserole, then top
with the pepper and cheese, and
bake for a further 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.