Nacho Scoops

By AnitaD

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground turkey or beef or Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, cubed
• 1 package (12 ounces) tortilla chip scoops
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
• Sour cream and pickled jalapeno slices

Details

Servings 144
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomatoes and green chilies. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in the pepper jack, process cheese and cream cheese until melted.

Place 4 dozen scoops on an ungreased baking sheet. Add a rounded teaspoon of beef mixture to each. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend.

Bake at 375° for about 5 minutes or until heated through. Garnish each with sour cream and a jalapeno pepper slice. Repeat with remaining tortilla chip scoops.
Yield: 12 dozen.