Beef Nacho Casserole

A simple meal to whip up in less than an hour that even the kids are sure to love. Layers of seasoned ground beef, corn, tortilla chips and cheese are baked under a layer of Colby cheese. Monterey Jack is also good in place of the Colby cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¾ cup creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
• 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 ½ cups chunky salsa
• 2 cups Colby cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain grease. Remove from the heat, and stir the salsa, corn, mayonnaise and chili powder into the beef. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, tortilla chips and cheese twice, ending with cheese on top.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and dish is thoroughly heated.