Easy Layered Taco Pie

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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.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

lb. lean ground beef

pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix

1/2

cup water

flour tortillas (6 inch), each cut into 4 wedges

cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese

cups tightly packed shredded lettuce

green onions, sliced

1/4

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Make It

CRUMBLE meat into microwaveable colander; place over microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 8 min., stirring every 2 min. to break up the meat. Discard fat. Transfer meat to 9-inch microwaveable pie plate; stir in seasoning mix and water. Microwave 5 min., stirring after 3 min.

REMOVE half the meat mixture; cover remaining meat mixture with half the tortillas. Repeat layers of meat mixture and tortillas; top with salsa and cheese. Microwave 4 min.

TOP with remaining ingredients. Cut into wedges to serve.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 70 calories and 8g of fat by preparing with extra-lean ground beef, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

Make Ahead

Cook meat and assemble pie ahead of time for the kids to microwave when they get home. You can also pre-cut the lettuce and green onions for the topping.

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tam369

posted:1/18/2008

I have made this several times. I even use different cheese blends. My 9 year old loves this and it's so easy to fix.

imacross58

posted:1/9/2008

Great little meal. My grandkids are picky and they loved it! Very easy to make!!

a cook

posted:1/8/2008

We LOVE this recipe! I brown the meat on the stove & bake the pie in the oven for about 10 minutes @ 350. I also just buy the Taco Bell soft taco kit--it has the seasoning packet, tortillas & salsa, which makes it a breeze!

ciccod

posted:12/18/2007

I made this recipe 2 different ways; one basically following the directions (except I did not use the microwave method; I browned the meat on the stove then layered everything and put it in the microwave with damp paper towels covering for 2 minutes on high to melt the cheese; then continued with the salsa, lettuce tomato and sour cream); the 2nd version I made exactly like the first, except I omitted all veggies - my middle son only likes the meat and cheese. Everyone in the family really liked this and I would surely make it again. It was as simple as making tacos from a store-bought kit; and it was easier (and neater) eating at the table!

embukva1

posted:12/12/2007

Easy is right!!

a cook

posted:10/30/2007

My husband loved it. He actually asked for seconds.

marla5t

posted:10/29/2007

This was excellent! It's a great alternative to regular tacos. My husband said it's a keeper!

a cook

posted:10/26/2007

Instead of the wraps, I have also used crushed freeto's on the bottom and let each person put on their own toppings. annaskf

a cook

posted:10/23/2007

should add black olives and tomatos. .

Maliboomellie

posted:10/16/2007

i made this last night for my boyfriend and i, we loved it, its a fun dish to make together. i added a lot more cheese between the layers and reworked the layers. next time i will fry some tortillas and stick them in between the layers. like a big crunch wrap supreme from taco bell! YUM!