Nana’s Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
1 and 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 Tbls of butter
1 medium onion, diced large
1 four ounce can of mild diced green chilies
2 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 ten ounce bag of Fritos Corn Chips
3/4 cup of water
1 packet of mild taco seasoning
1 and 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 and 1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Topping:
1 and 1/2 cups of shredded iceberg lettuce
3/4 cup of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup of diced green onions
Ranch Dressing
Favorite Salsa
Brown the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the water and taco seasoning. Stir until well coated for one minute. Place the cooked ground beef in a large bowl. Next, place the butter and onions and cook on medium heat until just browned. Add the green chilies. Stir until they’re browned with the onions. Turn heat to low and then add the cream cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Add in the ground beef mixture and stir constant for 2 minutes. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 11 x 7 pan with cooking spray. Place one layer of the ground beef mixture in the pan. Top with one layer of the two cheeses. Top with half the bag of Fritos to cover the beef and cheese layers. Top with remaining cheeses.
Bake for 20 minutes. Top with the topping ingredients .
