What's for Dinner? - Beef Nacho Casserole

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often cheaper and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken can be less expensive.

taco seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be healthier and more cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large skillet, brown 1 pound of ground beef, stirring to crumble until cooked through.

Drain the grease from the beef and remove from heat.

Stir in 1.5 cups of essential everyday salsa, 1 can of drained whole kernel corn, 3/4 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon chili powder.

In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, then crushed tortilla chips, and then shredded Colby cheese.

Alternate those layers twice and then top with more cheese.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dish is thoroughly heated.

Serve warm and feel free to add chopped fresh cilantro or green onions on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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