Taco Casserole

{Taco Casserole} 

 Here is a meal that we enjoy very much, it is really simple to make and goes a long way.

{Ingredients} 

• 1 Pound of ground beef
• 1 Cup of water
• ¾-1  Cup of salsa, depending on how spicy you like it (I use Mrs. Renfros jalapeno salsa)
• ½ Cup of diced green chiles
• 1 Package of taco seasoning
• 18 taco shells
• 2 Cups of Mexican cheese mix

{Directions}

1.  Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

2.  Cook the taco shells for 3 minutes, remove and allow them to cool while you prepare the rest of the meal

3.  Cook the beef until it is browned and cooked through

4.  Stir in the taco seasoning, water, salsa and green chiles and mix thoroughly

5.  Crunch up the taco shells

6.  In a greased 13x9 inch pan layer the ingredients- ½ of the broken taco shells on bottom, ½ of the beef mixture, ½ of the cheese and then repeat with remaining ingredients in the same order

7.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted