Mile-High Salsa Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 (8 2/3 ounce) box Old El Paso Soft Taco Bake Dinner Kit
1 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 oz)

Preparation

1.\tHeat oven to 400\u00b0F In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef or chicken, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in seasoning mix (from dinner kit), water and half of the cheese sauce (from dinner kit). Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-high. Simmer uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans and remaining cheese sauce; heat until hot.
2.\tIn ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 1 tortilla (from dinner kit). Layer with 1/4 of the salsa, beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers, using up ingredients and ending with cheese on top.
3.\tCover; bake 17 to 22 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cover; bake 20 to 25 minutes.