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Christmas Tree Taco Bake

Put a festive twist on taco night with this easy and adorable Christmas Tree Taco Bake!
Course Main Course
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 can fat free refried beans
  • 1 can green chiles
  • 1 spinach tortilla
  • Shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Sliced black olives
  • 1 small red pepper cut into thin strips, plus extra to make a star
  • Tortilla chips for serving
  • Sour cream and hot sauce for topping

Instructions

  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain.
  • Place ground beef back onto heat and stir in taco seasoning (prepared according to package).
  • Mix in refried beans and green chilies. Stir to combine.
  • Lightly spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking oil.
  • Spread ground beef mixture evenly in casserole dish and sprinkle Mexican cheese on top.
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut three triangles out of a spinach tortilla.
  • Layer triangles on top of one another to create a tree.
  • Add olives for ornaments and red pepper strips for garland on top of the tortilla tree.
  • Use a small star cookie cutter to cut a star out of red pepper and add it to the top of the tortilla tree.
  • Bake taco bake 20-30 minutes, or until cheese starts to bubble.
  • Serve the taco bake with with sour cream, hot sauce, and tortilla chips.