February 9, 2013

What I fixed for dinner tonight is popular on pinterest I see it all the time and it comes from www.thecountrycook.com . 

                                                        Taco Bake

1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
   water as called for on taco packet
1/2 c. salsa con queso
1 1/2 c. shredded mexican cheese blend

Brown and crumble ground beef.  Drain excess grease.
Add in taco seasoning and water. (follow directions on back of seasoning packet)
Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add 1/2 c. salsa con queso.  give it a good stir, until thoroughly combined.
Preheat oven to 350.  Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick spray.
Layer the bottom of pan with a flour tortilla.  Now add about 1/3 of the ground beef taco filling on the first layer.  Then add 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
Continue until you are done with all layers: another tortilla, more taco mixture, more cheese.
Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes.
Until cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown.

The original post says to use a mild salsa con queso cause the beef mixture is already spicy.  She also uses a spring form pan. 

My note:  I added a can of rinsed and drained black beans just because I wanted to.  My spring form pan is 9-inch so I used a pie pan.  I also, make my own taco seasoning.  I used less than a 1/4 c. of water.  I do believe that is what the packet says.

This is a really gooey, cheesy plate of goodness.  It will go into my recipe book as a keeper.  I served it with a boxed spanish rice. My recipe for taco seasoning is a few posts back if you wanna make your own.   Enjoy!!!!