TACO PIE

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (1 1/4 oz.) pkg.taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1(8 oz.) jar, taco sauce, divided
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
2 cups shredded Chedar cheese, divided
1 cup crushed corn chips
shredded lettuce
chopped tomato

Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until meat is browned, stiring to crumble meat. Drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water, stiring well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes, stiring occasionally. Combine refried beans and 1/3 cup taco sauce. Spoon half of bean mixture in bottom of pastry shell.
Top with half of meat mixture, half of cheese and all of corn chips. Repeat layers with remaining bean mixture, meat mixture and cheese. Bake at 400 deg. for 20 to 25 minutes. Top with lettuce and tomato.
Dianne Crosby

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