Beef Taco Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (reserve juice)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (i use home made)
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 12 taco shells
• 3 scallions, sliced thin

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to upper middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.
• 2 combine half of tomatoes, beans, hot sauce, and cilantro in bowl. spread evenly in 13 by 9 inch baking dish. sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• 3 cook beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. pour off fat, then stir in taco seasoning, remaining tomatoes, and reserved tomato juice. simmer over medium-low heat until thickened and nearly dry, 5 to 7 minutes.
• 4 spoon 1 tablespoon cheese into each taco shell and top with beef mixture.
• 5 arrange tacos upright in bean mixture, cover with foil, and bake until bubbling, about 10 minutes.
• 6 remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 6 minutes. sprinkle with scallions. serve.