Nacho Bake

I used to make this recipe all the time when I was first married. It's been brought to the company for FRG meetings. It's been served to friends. It's been recommended to friends. But I hadn't blogged it until now. I actually hadn't made it since 2008 because I was a bit burned out from eating it all the time. But we made it - this time using medium heat salsa - and it was just as good as I remember it being!

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What you need:

• 1 pkg. shells and cheese
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup crushed tortillas chips

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to directions and drain. Add cheese from box and sour cream; stir well.
2. While pasta is cooking, brown meat and drain. Add taco mix and water; simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Spoon half pasta into a 8-inch square baking dish.
4. Top with meat mixture and half of cheese.
5. Then top with rest of pasta mixture.
6. Cover and bake at 400* for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and top with salsa, remaining cheese, and chips.
8. Bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes.

Recipe from Kraft (I think)