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      Title: Taco Bake
 Categories: Leftovers, Easy, Tested
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 c  Coarsely crushed corn chips
           (or Tostada Chips)
     16 oz Refried beans
  2 1/2 c  Monterey Jack Cheese
           (Or mexican blend) divided
      1 c  Salsa (your choice)
      2 c  Shredded cooked chicken or
           -cooked turkey
           (I did small dice turkey)
           (SEE NOTE BELOW)
      1 ts Mexican or Taco Seasoning
           Or more to taste
      1 ts Red Pepper Blend mixture *
      2 ea Green onions, sliced
      1 md Tomato, chopped
 
  NOTE:  Could substitute canned black beans - drained  OR Vegetarian
  meat substitute for chicken/turkey to make Vegetarian version.
  
  *Red Pepper Blend Mixture by Durkee
  
  Place corn chips in bottom of a greased 7 x 11 baking dish.  Place
  refried beans in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until heated
  through. Remove from heat and stir in one cup of cheese and the
  salsa.  Spread this mixture over chips.
  
  Toss the meat (or black beans, etc) with Mexican and red pepper
  mixture and sprinkle over refried bean layer.
  
  Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
  
  Bake uncovered at 400 for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  Remove from oven, let rest 10 minutes and sprinkle with the tomato.
  
  Variation of recipe taken From Taste of Home Magazine Dec/Jan 2005
  
  
  NOTE:  Did not reheat in microwave very well.  Try Fritos next time
  to see if they reheat better.
 
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