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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 12 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
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Brown your ground meat in a skillet and add the taco seasoning as per the directions on the packet.
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I have also made this for a vegetarian meal and used tofu prepared in the same way (just sub it for the meat).
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Or, you could add two more cans of your favorite type of beans and omit this step altogether.
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Drain and rinse the cans of beans.
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Drain the can of Rotel.
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Slice the avocado into thin strip and sprinkle with the lime juice.
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You are now ready to assemble you casserole sized burrito!
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Start with the cooked rice and spread it evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.
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Add the ground meat, beans, and Rotel on top of this.
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Now, if you are like me and really enjoy salsa, add the entire jar of salsa as the next layer.
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If not, add about 1/2 to 3/4 of the jar.
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Next layer the thin slices of avocado and cover as much of the salsa as possible.
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Crush up the tortilla or Sun chips (I like the garden veggie variety) and crumble these over top of the avocado slices.
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This will add a nice crunch and different texture to the top of the casserole.
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Finally, sprinkle the 2 cups of cheese over the top.
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Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly about 30 minutes.
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Serve with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!
