Taco Bake: Quick + Easy to Make Dinner Recipe

If you're looking for an affordable dinner to make that will fill hearty appetites, Taco Bake is a great meal to add onto your menu!

Ingredients:

• 1 -1.25lbs ground beef (depending on size of family) ($2-2.25)
  
• 2 cups of tortilla chips (less than 1/2 of $2 bag ~$1)
  
• 1-2 cups of shredded cheese (up to $1.88)
  
• 1 packet of taco seasoning ($0.88)
  
• 1 small (~8oz) can of tomato sauce ($0.27)
• 1 can of crescent rolls ($1.88)
  

Total cost: approx: $8

Method:

Brown Meat in large frying/sautee pan.
While meat is browning, lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish.
Set aside, and return to the meat.
Drain excess grease, then add the can of sauce and the Taco Seasoning.
Stir together well, and let simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
Unroll crescent roll into your baking pan to make one solid sheet for a crust.
Pinch seams closed.
Crush about a cup of tortilla chips and layer on top of the crescent roll dough.
Take taco seasoned meat and pour evenly over the crushed tortilla chips.
Add shredded cheese (Mexican Mix or Colby/Monterey are our favorites!) over the meat, and then crush another cup or so of tortilla chips to form an even layer over cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350*F for 20-30 minutes or until top is browned, and crescent rolls on the bottom appear golden.

Serve with sour cream and salsa to compliment on the side or on top.


Family tip:
Kids love to help with the chips and cheese during this meal!