Potatoes Rancheros Casserole

By lewolfe50

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1 box (4.9 oz) Betty Crocker® au gratin potatoes
• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded taco-seasoned or Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oven to 400ºF.

2.Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir together Potatoes, Sauce Mix, boiling water and milk in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Stir in beef and 1/2 cup of the cheese.

3.Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Sprinkle chips over casserole; sprinkle remaining cheese over chips. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

Do-Ahead Tip
If you're really a planner, consider cooking up several pounds of beef ahead of time and freezing it in resealable plastic bags in 1/2-pound (1-cup) batches. Then you’ll have it on hand for yummy dishes like this!

Serve With
If your family loves salsa, serve it with this Mexican-style casserole.

Variation
Replace taco-seasoned cheese with pizza-seasoned cheese and use crushed crisp breadsticks instead of the tortilla chips. Sprinkle hot casserole with sliced ripe olives, and you have Pizza Potatoes Casserole!