Nacho Potato

Nachos are great, but it takes a lot of them to fill anyone up. Mashed potatoes are good, but are rarely the center of attention.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• Layer 1

• 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried mint flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme
• 2  tablespoons butter (melted)
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2⁄3 cup  instant potato flakes
• 1⁄4 cup milk

• Layer 2

• 1⁄2 lb  grilled chicken breast strips (precooked)
• 1  cup bell pepper
• 6  ounces  diet pepsi

• Layer 3

• 10  inches flour tortillas, torn into small pieces
• 2  ounces  Mexican blend cheese
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 cup whole kernel corn

• Layer 4

• 1⁄4 cup salsa
• 1⁄3 cup tortilla chips, crushed

• Layer 5

• 8  ounces  Mexican blend cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Layer 1:.
2. Heat water, butter, and spices to a rolling boil.
3. Add potato flakes, stir.
4. Add milk and stir until all potato flakes are dissolved.
5. Put in bottom of 2 1/2 quart oven safe casserole dish.
6. Layer 2:.
7. Add chicken, peppers, and diet pepsi.
8. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes.
9. Layer 3 Prep:.
10. Soak chopped green onions in 1/4 Celsius lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoons ground ginger for 10 minutes
11. Layer 3 Assembly:.
12. Add torn flour tortilla in an even layer (it's ok if pieces overlap slightly).
13. Top with cheese.
14. Remove onions from lemon &ginger mix - DO NOT throw liquid out!
15. Add onions & corn.
16. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes.
17. Layer 4:
18. Add salsa, spread evenly.
19. Sprinkle chips into an even layer.
20. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes
21. Pour 1/2 of lemon & ginger mix over everything.
22. Bake at 350 5 more minutes.
23. Layer 5:.
24. Pour over last 1/2 of lemon & ginger mix.
25. Top with cheese.
26. Bake 5 minutes.
27. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.
28. Top with sour cream and serve.