TACO CASSEROLE WITH A SURPRISE CRUST!

This dish is special not only because of its great blend of spicy and mellow flavors, but also because you can “customize” it in various ways.

The ground beef can easily be replaced with ground turkey. Or, consider making a chicken taco casserole by substituting shredded baked chicken (white and/or dark meat) for the ground beef. And of course you can serve this delicious casserole with tortillas on the side, with rice, or even with noodles — all of which make for a hearty meal!

The variety of salsa you use — mild, hot, chunky, salsa verde — is totally up to you, based on your taste and desired level of heat. Whatever variety you choose will mix beautifully with the sour cream and cheese. Colby or Monterey Jack cheese can replace the cheddar cheese, and since there’s already some spiciness in the taco seasoning and salsa, you can even use a milder cheese like mozzarella.
What makes this an easy taco casserole is that it’s made in simple layers. Once your cream cheese is at room temperature, you can prepare your additional ingredients in a snap! And once you’ve cooked and drained the seasoned and crumbled ground beef, the fun really begins!

Ingredients

1. 1 lb ground beef cooked and crumbled
2. 1 packet taco seasoning
3. 2 cups nacho cheese Doritos crushed
4. 8 oz cream cheese room temp
5. 1/2 cup salsa
6. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
7. 2 cups shredded lettuce
8. 2 medium tomatoes diced

Instructions

1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and add the crushed Doritos to the bottom of the pan.
2. Cook ground beef and add taco seasoning as directed on the package.
3. Spoon ground beef onto the crushed doritos.
4. In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, slowly add in salsa. Once thoroughly mixed, top ground beef with cream cheese mixture.
5. Top with 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
6. Top cheese with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

An easy taco casserole that you will love to make, this recipe is a treasure and one that, without a doubt, you’ll return to many times!

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