Welcome to the last few days of 2019! Christmas is behind us, but we still have to eat. Am I right or am I right? 

 

This is what I whipped up yesterday. My daughter had a baby last Monday, and I took this meal over to her last night. I sent it in two disposable pans. One they can eat now (she and her husband have a 2-year-old), and the other they can freeze. (Remember: when taking food to someone, always use disposable dishes. )

 

Taco Bake

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix or make your own (I recommend you make your own taco seasoning. The stuff in the packets has so many preservatives.)

 

Ingredients for Taco Seasoning Mix

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (18 ounce) package corn tortilla chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 
2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain fat. Add the diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, water, sour cream and taco seasoning mix. Let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. In the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, place a layer of tortilla chips. Cover with a layer of the meat mixture then a layer of cheese. Repeat this process until the last layer is cheese.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
5. I topped mine with shredded lettuce and tomatoes so it’s like a taco when you cut into it. 

 

Serves six people

 

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