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Open Face Tacos

Open Face Tacos

Open Face Tacos is a family-favorite Mexican dinner recipe that allows each person to customize their taco salad with the toppings that they enjoy. We're starting with a bed of tortilla chips then layers of chili, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and any other toppings that you like.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 733kcal
Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 bag tortilla chips
  • 2 cans 15 oz Hormel Chili No Beans
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups instant rice
  • shredded lettuce
  • tomatoes diced
  • 1 lb Velveeta Cheese
  • 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 16 oz salsa or picante sauce

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add instant rice. Place a lid on the saucepan and remove it from heat. Allow it to sit covered for at least 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
  • Cut the Velveeta into squares and place it into a microwave-safe bowl. Add a can of Ro-tel tomatoes and 1/2 cup milk. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir well. Continue heating in 1-minute intervals then stir until the cheese sauce is melted and smooth.
  • In a separate microwave-safe bowl, add in both cans of chili no beans. Microwave on high power 3-5 minutes until the chili is hot.
  • Serve this meal family-style where everyone can design their own open-face taco with the ingredients that they like.
  • Suggested stacking order: 8-10 tortilla chips slightly crushed, chili, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cheese sauce, sour cream, salsa.

Notes

You can substitute ground beef + a packet of taco seasoning for the chili.
You can substitute Fritos corn chips for tortilla chips.
Try adding other toppings, as desired:
  • refried beans
  • olives
  • fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • scallions
  • hot sauce
  • jalapenos

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 2253mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g
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