Baked Nachos

Name: Baked Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 3 cups salsa; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup sour cream; 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 cups tortilla chips

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My family loves any type of Mexican food, so I'm always in search of something different. In this recipe, nachos become a main-dish casserole.—Janice Lyhane, Marysville, Kansas

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
3 cups salsa
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 cup sour cream
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups tortilla chips

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in 2 cups cheese, salsa, corn, sour cream, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
Pour half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the chips; repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 537 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 32g protein.

My family loves any type of Mexican food, so I'm always in search of something different. In this recipe, nachos become a main-dish casserole.—Janice Lyhane, Marysville, Kansas

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