Easy Layered Taco Pie

By Addie

Easy is an understatement. Layers of authentic flavors in a bowl let you give the stove the night off and the cook a mini vaca with a hearty Tex-Mex dish from the microwave.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz) taco seasoning Mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 flour tortillas, cut into quarters
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup Mexican Style Shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded shopping list
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place meat in microwaveable (plastic) colander set over bowl. Microwave on high 8 minutes, stirring and breaking up every 2 minutes.
Discard any fat that collects in bowl.

2. Transfer crumbled meat to a 9" microwavable dish. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Microwave 5 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes.
Remove half of the meat mixture, set aside.

3. Place 8 tortilla quarters on top of remaining meat mixture and top with remaining meat mixture, then remaining 8 tortilla quarters.
Top with salsa and cheese. Microwave 4 minutes.

4. Top with lettuce, green onions and sour cream just before serving.