TACOS IN A BAG
Tacos in a Bag are a fun meal that we have been eating here in WV for years. A small bag of Doritos (or Fritos) is filled with cooked taco meat and a variety of toppings such as cheese, salsa, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.
Servings 6
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1oz) packet taco seasoning mix (mild or spicy) (or 2 Tablespoons of homemade)
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 (1oz) size bags of Doritos (may use the larger ones if preferred)
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped or shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup onions, diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup jalapeno slices
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup queso cheese, warm (optional)
- 1-1 1/2 cups sour cream (*best to just use the squeeze bag)
Instructions
- In a large skillet or small Dutch oven, crumble and brown the ground beef. Drain the grease. Crumble the beef into small pieces to fit into the bags easier.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and the water. Cover pan and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Arrange all of the ingredients in small bowls and set on a tray or table to serve, If desired, transfer the meat to a small slow cooker and set it on warm.
- Gently crush the chips in the bag. Cut the tops off. To fill the taco bags, begin with the meat since it is the heaviest. Add the cheese next so it can melt a little with the warm meat. After that the ingredients can be added in any order. End with the salsa and then the sour cream on top.
- Set out forks to eat them with.
Notes
Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
NOTES:
- When cooking the meat, crumble it very small so that it will fit better into the bags.
- It is much better to use the squeeze sour cream instead of spooning it out, if you can get it.
- If I can find the small bags of chips in different flavors, I set up a basket with the variety ones.