Easy Taco Bake!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and often cheaper.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a pan.

Keep the dirty bowl for later use.

Add 1 can of ranch-style beans to the beef.

Add 1 can of Rotel (mild) to the mixture.

Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning and mix well.

Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup to the mixture and stir until combined.

Scoop out half of the mixture into a separate bowl.

Spread the remaining mixture evenly in the pan.

Top the mixture with Mexican cheese.

Lay down corn tortillas on top of the cheese.

Spread the reserved mixture on top of the corn tortillas.

Add more cheese on top of the mixture.

Optionally, add another layer of corn tortillas and cheese on top.

Press down on the layers gently.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Check for melted cheese and golden top before removing from the oven.

Cooking Techniques

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