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Cheesy Taco Bake

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 14.5-oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro plus more for serving
  • 1 11- to 12-oz. bag tortilla chips (preferably restaurant-style)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • 2 cups shredded pepper Jack

Method
 

  1. Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add ground beef and cook, stirring, until browned, about 7 minutes. Drain fat, if desired.
  2. Add garlic, tomatoes, water, sour cream, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne and stir until combined. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
  3. In a 13” x 9” baking dish, spread tortilla chips in an even layer. Top with half of ground beef mixture, half of cheddar, and half of pepper Jack. Repeat for a second layer. Top with more cilantro.
  4. Bake taco bake until cheese is melted and tortilla chips are softened, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

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