Saturday, January 1, 2011

Barbecued Beef Taco Plate

Barbecued Beef Taco Plate

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • ½  cup 2% milk
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies, drained
  • ½  cup chopped onions
  • 2  cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup HONEY
  • Tortilla chips

Cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and milk until blended. Spread over 14-in. plate. Layer with the beef mixture, chilies, onions, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Drizzle with barbecue sauce.

Arrange some tortilla chips around the edge; serve with remaining chips.