Nacho Bake

I finally made it to the grocery store tonight... not just one, but 4! Two days ago I went around to all the local stores and picked up their sale ads. I then planned our meals for the next two weeks around what I could get on sale. We're on a tight budget and I like to come in under if I can. So, I thought hopping store to store would help.

Well, I'm not really sure that I saved any more than I would have only going to one store, but I did get some great deals on meat which is usually the most expensive thing in my cart. I am, however, extremely exhausted from driving all over town and frustrated because I went to the local Cub specifically to buy canned veggies... and I didn't end up buying any. Rawr!

Tonight's recipe is not only one my boys absolutely adore, it's also quick and easy. It's a little high in fat, but you can make substitutions to fix that and I'll show you where.

Here's what you'll need:
2 lbs ground turkey
2 tbsp cheez whiz
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
2 cups tortilla chips
1 packet taco seasoning
3/4 cup of water
1 can corn


Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground turkey in skillet and drain excess fat.



Return ground turkey to the pan and add corn, taco seasoning, and water. Let cook according to directions on seasoning. Once it's simmering, add the 2 tbsp of Cheez whiz and stir until melted.

In a 9X13 baking dish, lightly cover the bottom of the pan with broken tortilla chips.


Add 1/3 of the turkey mixture to the chips, then cover sparingly with cheese. Repeat until mixture is gone. Your last layer will be meat topped with remaining cheese.



Bake at 350 degrees for about 13 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and casserole is heated through.



Servings 6; Calories 452; Fat 25.8g; Carbs 8.1g; Fiber 0.6g; Protein 41.0g


The original recipe for this dish has canned tomatoes and sour cream instead of corn and Cheez Whiz. My boys don't eat tomatoes or most veggies for that matter. So I subbed in corn. They also hate sour cream. The first time I made this I just left out the sour cream and it was very dry. Cheez whiz probably isn't the best solution but it tastes great. You can also used reduced fat shredded cheese. It doesn't melt quite as well, but there's no real flavor difference. Nacho Bake reheats well for leftovers the next day.