Southwest Beef Pie

By martha-2

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 cups coarsely crushed nacho tortilla chips
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place tortilla chips in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Spoon half of the meat mixture over chips; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.