Servings: 4

Prep Time: 8 Min.

Cook Time: 12 Min.

What you need:

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1 lb. ground beef (75% to 80% lean)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded taco-seasoned cheese or Mexican cheese blend
3 c. corn chips
1/2 c. refrigerated prepared salsa, drained*
additional salsa

Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa may be substituted for refrigerated salsa.

What to do:

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8-10 min., breaking into 3/4-in. crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Return beef to skillet; add cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.
2. Meanwhile, place 2 c. corn chips in 9-in. pie plate. Crush chips slightly to lay flat on bottom of pie plate.
3. Spoon beef mixture over crushed corn chips; press gently with back of spoon to form even layer. Top with remaining 1 c. corn chips and 1/2 c. salsa. Serve immediately.
4. To serve, cut pie into wedges and carefully remove with pie server. Top with additional salsa, as desired.

* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff

Nutritional information:

Calories: 661;   Total Fat: 46g;   Saturated Fat: 2g;   Cholesterol: 131mg;   Total Carbs: 22g;   Fiber: 1g;   Protein: 38g;   Sodium: 878mg;