Taco Bake

I have made this meal before but it had been a while so I dug it out of my book of recipes and decided to give it a shot. I absolutely love Mexican food anyway and this was no exception. It's not one of your traditional Mexican dishes but that's why I liked it and it was super yummy! It was a big success with the whole family. I will be making this one again soon.

Ingredients:
1 package Velveeta macaroni and cheese
1 pound ground beef
1 package of your favorite taco seasoning
3/4 cup your favorite sour cream
1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup your favorite Thick N Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips (If desired)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 F. Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on the package. While macaroni is cooking, cook meat, drain off grease and add taco seasoning as directed on the package.

2. Stir sour cream into prepared macaroni and cheese; spoon 1/2 of the macaroni into 8-inch square baking dish. Top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup of cheese and remaining macaroni and cheese; cover with tin foil.

3. Bake 15mins; top with salsa and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered for 5 mins or until cheese is melted. Top with tortilla chips.

*Tip: For a lower calorie meal use low fat cheese and sour cream (which is what I did)
                                             -Candie Bradfield

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