Southwestern Recipes
Taco Bake
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix or 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
Taco Crust
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 package quick rise yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons chopped onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- About 2/3 cup very warm water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup crushed corn chips
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomato
- Sour cream
Instructions
Meat Filling
- Brown ground beef with chopped onion. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 25 minutes.
Taco Crust
- In a medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, onion and salt; mix well. Add Very warm water and oil to mixture. Mix by hand until almost smooth. Stir in corn chips and enough of remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spread in a well-greased 10 inch pie pan. Cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
- Spread meat filling over dough.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
Toppings
- Sprinkle with cheese, lettuce and tomato. Dot with sour cream.