Mile-High Salsa Pie

Submitted by Msanders93

"My family LOVED this recipe and it's so simple and quick. It was on the back of the Old El Paso Soft Taco Bake dinner kit box."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (8 2/3 ounce) box Old El Paso Soft Taco Bake Dinner Kit
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 oz)

directions

1. 1. Heat oven to 400°F In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef or chicken, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in seasoning mix (from dinner kit), water and half of the cheese sauce (from dinner kit). Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-high. Simmer uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans and remaining cheese sauce; heat until hot.
2. 2. In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 1 tortilla (from dinner kit). Layer with 1/4 of the salsa, beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers, using up ingredients and ending with cheese on top.
3. 3. Cover; bake 17 to 22 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cover; bake 20 to 25 minutes.