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Potatoes Rancheros Casserole

Crunchy tortilla chips, taco-flavored cheese and seasoned ground beef bring the flavors of the Southwest to your table.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 5

Ingredients

1/2: pound lean ground beef

1: box (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker® au gratin potatoes

2 1/4: cups boiling water

2/3: cup milk

1: cup shredded taco-seasoned or Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1: cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 400ºF.
2 Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir together Potatoes, Sauce Mix, boiling water and milk in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Stir in beef and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
3 Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Sprinkle chips over casserole; sprinkle remaining cheese over chips. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

If you're really a planner, consider cooking up several pounds of beef ahead of time and freezing it in resealable plastic bags in 1/2-pound (1-cup) batches. Then you’ll have it on hand for yummy dishes like this!

If your family loves salsa, serve it with this Mexican-style casserole.

Replace taco-seasoned cheese with pizza-seasoned cheese and use crushed crisp breadsticks instead of the tortilla chips. Sprinkle hot casserole with sliced ripe olives, and you have Pizza Potatoes Casserole!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 140),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 16%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 50mg; 50%;
Sodium: 750mg; 750%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 16g; 16%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/18/2012 10:17:27 AM REPORT ABUSE CookieMonsterMum said:

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This recipe comes out really well using vegetarian "ground beef" crumbles. We usually double the recipe and use cheddar cheese, some diced green peppers, and minced onion. It's good with or without the taco seasoning and chips.

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Posted 11/6/2010 7:36:26 PM REPORT ABUSE TiggerMommy said:

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I found this recipe years ago in a magazine and lost it recently, so I looked it up. Here are my variations: I also add a packet of mild taco seasoning (instead of taco-flavored cheese), a small can of mexicorn, and a small can of sliced olives. I serve the tortilla chips on the side along with fat free sour cream. My family eats this up every time! A quick, easy favorite.

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Posted 8/4/2009 9:47:05 AM REPORT ABUSE Dakoto70 said:

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I found this recipe while trying to figure out what to make with the same stuff I use constantly. My family really liked it. I only made 1 box of potatoes and I also used the salsa cheese. That was the best suggestion from someone else on here. It added to much flavor to it. The next time I make this I will probably triple the recipe so that there is alot more to eat.

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