1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 whole garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. whole oregano, crushed
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans, undrained
2 c. corn chips, crushed
1 3/4 c. shredded lettuce

Combine ground beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook until meat is browned. Drain. Combine meat mixture, tomato sauce, water and seasonings in a medium bowl; stir well. Place half of meat mixture in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole; top with half of kidney beans. Sprinkle with half of the crushed corn chips. Repeat layers.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. To serve, top casserole with shredded lettuce. Yield: 4-5 servings.