Easy Taco Casserole

Quick, easy, 5 ingredient Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1-2lbs Stew meat 
• Taco Seasoning packet
• 1 cup Salsa
• 16oz Cottage Cheese
• 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Mix the stew meat and taco seasoning in a large casserole dish. Mine is 11 x 13. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, mix together the cottage cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of the cheese. Set aside.
4. Remove the casserole dish from the oven and carefully drain the cooking liquid from the meat.  Spread the cottage cheese and salsa mixture on top of the meat. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
5. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the meat is cooked thoroughly and the cheese is hot and bubbly.

I love the flexibility of this recipe!  I've used Stew Meat or Ground Beef, Salsa Verde, Picante Sauce, Enchilada Sauce, Mexi Blend shredded cheese, Colby Jack shredded cheese; and it is always a hit, even my picky 4 year old loves is!

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

For each pound of ground beef used, add:

• 1 10oz can original rotel
• 1 15.25oz can of whole kernel corn
• 1 15oz can of black beans
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 1.25oz pkg ranch dressing mix

Cook ground beef. Place beef and all ingredients, UN-drained in crock pot. Mix well and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours. The longer it cooks together the richer the taste. Serve over corn chips and top with cheese and sour cream.