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fiesta taco bake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Doreen Fuerst
prescott valley, AZ

tasty and fast enough to become a weeknight favorite!

(1 rating)
yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For fiesta taco bake

  • 1 1/4 lb
    ground beef or turkey
  • 1 c
    frozen pepper strir-fry mix
  • 1 pkg
    (1 1/4 ounces) taco seasoning
  • 2 can
    (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 c
    crusted torilla chips ( about 6 cups whole chips)
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded lettuce (optional)
  • chopped tomatoes (optional)

How To Make fiesta taco bake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375*F Cook the ground beef in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat,stirring frequently,until browned and crumbly,about 5 minutes.Drain.Reduce heat to low.Stir in the frozen pepper stir-fry,1/2 cup water and the taco seasoning.Simmer for 5 minutes longer.
  • 2
    Meanwhile,unroll the crescent roll dough.Line the bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-ince square baking dish with the dough,pressing together to form the crust.Bake until lightly browned,about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove the partially baked crust from oven and immediately sprinkle the bottom with 1 cup crushed tortilla chips.Spoon the ground beef mixture over the torilla chips,stopping 1 inch from each side.Spread the sour cream evenly over the beef mixture.Cover with the cheddar.Top with the remaining torilla chips.
  • 4
    Bake until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted,15-20 minutes.Cut into squares.Serve immediately with lettuce and tomatoes,if desired.
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