Mexican inspired easy family dinner

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while textured vegetable protein is budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a healthier alternative with similar creaminess.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

Combine 2 lbs shredded hash brown potatoes and 1 lb cooked ground beef in a crock pot.

Add 1 can Rotel and 1 can nacho cheese to the mixture.

Stir in diced onion and half of a 1 lb bag of Mexican cheese blend.

Add taco seasoning to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Cover the crock pot and cook on high for about 2 and a half hours.

Once cooked, serve topped with a dollop of sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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