Taco Casserole
["2 1/2 lb. ground beef", "1 small onion", "1/2 green pepper, chopped", "1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 envelope taco seasoning mix", "dash of black pepper", "3 c. taco chips, crushed", "1 (15 oz.) can refried beans", "1 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded", "1 pt. stewed tomatoes, undrained", "2 to 3 fresh tomatoes, cut in eighths"]
["Brown beef, onion and green pepper.", "Add 2/3 can of the tomato sauce and 2/3 of taco seasoning.", "Season with pepper and simmer until well blended.", "Set aside 1/2 cup of chips and 1/4 cup cheese.", "In 3-quart casserole, layer rest of ingredients twice in the following order:", "taco chips, stewed tomatoes, meat mixture, fresh tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce and cheese.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes, covered. Bake uncovered another 5 to 8 minutes.", "Serve with bottled hot sauce.", "Serves 10 easily."]
["ground beef", "onion", "green pepper", "tomato sauce", "taco", "black pepper", "taco chips", "beans", "Cheddar cheese", "tomatoes", "tomatoes"]