Recipe: Easy Layered Taco Pie

Easy Layered Taco Pie

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup water
4 TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Flour Tortillas, cut into quarters
1 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

PLACE meat in microwaveable (plastic) colander set over bowl. Microwave on HIGH 8 min., stirring and breaking up every 2 min. Discard any fat that collects in bowl. Transfer crumbled meat to 9-inch microwaveable dish. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Microwave 5 min., stirring after 3 min.

REMOVE half of the meat mixture; set aside. Place eight tortilla quarters on top of remaining meat mixture in pie plate. Top with reserved meat mixture and remaining eight tortilla quarters. Top with salsa and cheese.

MICROWAVE 4 min. Top with lettuce, green onions and sour cream just before serving.

Make Ahead
Cook meat and assemble pie ahead of time for the kids to microwave when they get home. You can also pre-cut the lettuce and green onions for the topping.

Makes: 4 servings
Source: Kraft Foods