Now that's Festive y'all! 🎄 Christmas Nacho Casserole perfect for Quick Family Dinner or Party!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often cheaper and lower in fat.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is a more budget-friendly creamy alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Chop up an onion to put in with the ground beef.

Brown the ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain excess fat from the skillet and add a mix of salt, pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, and garlic powder for taco seasoning.

Add a little salsa to the ground beef mixture to keep the chips from getting mushy.

Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.

Crumble holiday tortilla chips into the bottom of the casserole dish.

Layer the ground beef mixture on top of the crumbled chips.

Pour salsa over the beef mixture.

Shred mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it on top of the casserole.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add more cheese around the sides and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly.

Remove from the oven and top with sour cream and halved cherry tomatoes before serving.

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