Mexican Yellow Rice Casserole

                                                                                                                  

1/2 cup grated cheese

1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey 

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 cup cheddar cheese soup

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 cup crushed taco chips

 1 can stewed tomatoes, chopped

1 pkg. yellow rice mix

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup sliced black olives

1 can drained black beans

Lettuce, sour cream, fresh cilantro and tomato wedges to garnish

Brown ground beef or turkey, add taco seasoning, add tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes. Cook rice according to package. Heat soup and milk until creamy. In a large 13 x 9 casserole dish, layer ground-beef mixture, then rice, beans and soup. Sprinkle onions and olives on top. Top with grated cheese. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve on bed of lettuce and top with tomato wedges and crushed chips.