1 deep dish pie crust shell
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 pkg. (1 1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1 jar (8 oz.) taco sauce, divided usage
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided usage
12 tortilla chips, crushed
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomato

Preheat oven and cookie sheet to 400 degrees. Thaw pie crust 10 minutes. Prick bottom and sides of pie crust with fork. Bake pie crust on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees.

In skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned; drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning mix to meat according to package directions.

In a small bowl, combine refried beans and 1/3 cup taco sauce; mix well. Layer half of refried bean mixture in bottom of pie crust. Top with half of the seasoned meat, 1 cup Cheddar cheese and tortilla chips. Repeat layers including chips. Bake on preheated cookie sheet 20-25 minutes. Reduce from oven. Top with lettuce, tomato; add additional taco sauce to taste.