That Taco Thing

Ben loves this recipe. I love it too. It used to be that I would make a 9x13 pan of it for dinner, and all of it would be gone before the leftovers hit the fridge. We've grown wise to that, though, and now we try to make it last at LEAST until lunch the next day, which is successful. Sometimes.

Now, again, I cannot take the credit for coming up with this recipe. It has been adapted from a blog called Emily Bites (which you can read HERE), and Emily had adapted it from another blog called Healthy-Licious.

Here's what you need:

1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, diced*
1 cup salsa*
1- 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1- 15 ounce can of red beans, drained and rinsed*
2 to 3 cups of tortilla chips*
2 TBSP shredded cheddar cheese*

*You may have noticed that these ingredients are not terribly specific, and I'll tell you why: I've tried dozens of different combinations, and all of them are delicious. Want to use a white onion? A spanish onion? vidalia? GO FOR IT!! Want to use pinto beans? pink beans? kidney beans? Give 'em a try! Got an extra pepper in the fridge? Throw that in there too! This recipe can handle a little variation- have fun!

Here's what you do:

Preheat oven to 350

Saute the onion until it's translucent



brown the turkey



add the beans

add the salsa, stir so that everything is evenly coated



line the bottom of a 9X13 pan with tortilla chips

spread the mixture over the chips



sprinkle the top with cheese (NOTE: I said 2 tablespoons, but I usually use as much as it takes to cover the top...)



Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese has bubbled.



ENJOY!!