Taco Bake - Total Cost $18.28

*This is my version of a Taco Bake. Most ingredients used are Great Value Brand to be Budget Friendly.

I have included the cost for these items so you know exactly how much I spent on this meal,

if you are like me and are trying to budget your meals.

Ingredients Needed:

·        1lb Ground Beef (73% Lean/27% Fat) $4.34 1lb

·        1 Packet Taco Seasoning (Great Value Original Taco Seasoning) $0.44

·        1 Can Refried Beans (Great Value Traditional Refried Beans) $0.88

·        1 Can Diced Tomatoes w/Green Chiles (Great Value Mild) $0.72

·        1 Can Nacho Cheese (Rico’s Gourmet Nacho Cheddar Cheese) $2.48

·        1 Yellow Onion $0.78

·        1 Green Pepper $0.78

·        1 Cup Fiesta Shredded Cheese (Great Value Finely Shredded Fiesta Blend 16oz) $3.98

·        1 Pack of Taco Size Tortillas (Old El Paso Flour Tortillas, For Soft Tacos 10 count) $1.92

·        Sour Cream (Great Value Original Sour Cream 16oz) $1.96

Total Cost $18.28

*Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit

Step 1)   

    Chop Green Pepper and Onion

  

  Step 2)  

    Add Ground Beef, Onion, and Pepper to Pan

   Step 3)   

   Brown Ground Beef and Cook 

   Until Onions are Semi-Translucent

   Step 4)   

   Drain Off Fat from Ground Beef Mixture

   

   Step 5)   

    Return Ground Beef Mixture Back to Pan. Add in Pack of Taco              Seasoning and 1 Cup of Water. 

    Cook on Medium Heat until Sauce Thickens

   Step 6)   

    Using a 9 x 11 Casserole Dish,

Grease or Spray Pan to Prevent Sticking,

Place 5 Tortillas on Bottom of Dish

Step 7)   

   Take ½ can of Refried Beans and 

   Spread over Top of Tortillas

   Step 8)   

   Add ½ of Taco Beef Mixture on Top of Refried Beans

   Step 9)  

   Add ½ Can of Rotel on Top of Beef Mixture

   (I used Great Value Mild Diced Tomatoes w/Green Chiles)

Step 10) 

Add ½ Can Nacho Cheese on Top of Rotel

        

Step 11) 

Once these Layers have been added,

Repeat from Step 7 and add another layer of Tortillas

                                     

Step 12) 

Place in Oven for 30 minutes at 400 Degree Fahrenheit

Step 13)  

Add 1 Cup Fiesta Cheese on Top,

    Place Back in Oven for 5 Minutes until Cheese is Melted 

    Serve w/Sour Cream

*6 Servings