Name: Amish Haystacks
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. 80/20 ground beef; 1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (6.8 ounce) box Mexican or Spanish-style rice mix, cooked according to package directions; 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded iceberg lettuce; 6 (1.5 ounce) Campari tomatoes, quartered; 20 saltine crackers, broken into small pieces; 4 ounce sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper; 1 cup chopped white onion; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Amish Haystacks

These Amish haystacks are a hearty, comforting, build-your-own meal of taco-seasoned beef, layered over rice and topped with a variety of vegetables and crunch, including lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and crunched-up saltines. They're quick to cook, and fun to assemble.

40 min total 25 min prep 15 min cook 6 653 cal

Instructions

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1 Cook beef in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and crumbly, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
2 Stir taco seasoning mix, chicken stock, and fire-roasted tomatoes into beef in skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is cooked through, saucy, and liquid clings to beef, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
3 Fluff rice and transfer rice to a serving bowl. Transfer beef mixture to a separate serving bowl. Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, saltine crackers, Cheddar, bell pepper, onion, and sour cream in individual serving bowls.
4 Assemble individual plates by layering beef mixture over rice and topping as desired.