Taco Bake

Taco Bake - Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen: Taco Bake is a Tex-Mex casserole with layers of corn chips, beef filling with diced tomatoes & chilies, sour cream & a cheese layer. So quick & easy too.

This looks SO Good!!! I think I might have to make in the near future!

Taco Bake

This amazing 7-ingredient Tex-Mex casserole is filled with a tasty beef mixture, cheese and tortilla chips. Taco Bake is gluten free.

• CourseBeef Main Dish 
• CuisineTex-Mex

Servings Prep Time 6 10minutes

Cook Time 40minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2lbs. 93% to 96% lean ground beef (ground turkey or chicken)
• 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1/2cup water (clean, filtered)
• 1cup sour cream (vegan if you can find it or Pinterest has recipes for 
•                                                 homemade vegan sour cream) (avocado/guacamole is an option)
• 1pkg. taco seasoning orHomemade Taco Seasoning (homemade is best)
• 8-12oz. pkg. Colby-Monterey Jack cheeseshredded (vegan cheeze shreds)
•  Corn tortilla chips (gluten free)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain fat.
3. Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, sour cream and taco seasoning mix.
4. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. In the bottom of a greased 9x13” baking dish, place a layer of tortilla chips.
6. Cover with a layer of meat mixture then a layer of cheese.
7. Repeat this process until the last layer is cheese.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Taco Bake is a very simple recipe with limited ingredients. If you want to amp up the flavors and texture of this casserole, add a layer of any or all of the following: drained, whole kernel corn, drained pinto or black beans, sliced olives, diced red & green bell peppers, sliced jalapeno peppers, and green onions after the first layer of cheese is applied.

NOTE: A small amount of diced, seeded jalapeno peppers can be added to the meat mixture if you want more heat.

NOTE: If you want to increase the heat in the recipe try Pepper Jack cheese for all or part of the cheese.

NOTE: Do not overcook the recipe or the casserole can dry out.

NOTE: Extra cheese helps prevent the casserole from getting too dry.

Recipe Borrowed From: http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2012/06/28/taco-bake/#.V-cg84vYPMk.blogger