Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15-20 minutes

Materials:

• 8-10 corn tortillas cut into 6 pieces each
• 1 lb. ground meat of your choice
• 1 taco seasoning packet (most call for water so add that when instructed)
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt to taste

Chip Process:

1. Fill the bottom of a skillet with some vegetable oil, you want it to cover about 1 inch of the bottom.
2. Keeping the heat on medium let the oil heat up.
3. Once the oil is hot add in a few of the tortilla chips into the pan at a time. Cook for about 20-30 seconds on each side (these cook quickly so keep an eye on them).
4. Remove cooked chips onto a paper towel lined plate to catch any excess oil.
5. Salt the chips right after and continue to cook the remaining chips. 

Meat Process:

1. Add the olive oil into a medium sized skillet.
2. Keeping the heat on medium, add in the ground meat and cook until no longer pink. 
3. Follow the instructions on the taco seasoning packet to finish the meat off. 
4. Set aside.

Cheese Process:

1. Into a small saucepan add in the unsalted butter. 
2. Keeping the heat on medium high let the butter melt.
3. Once butter has fully melted add in the flour. Cook for 60-90 seconds stirring constantly to assure cheese doesn’t taste like glue.
4. Add in the milk and stir often until the mixture has thickened. 
5. Shut the heat off and add in the shredded cheese. Season with salt and mix until cheese is dissolved and mixture is smooth.

Time to assemble:

1. Place a layer of chips on a platter or plate.
2. Top with the cooked taco meat.
3. Finally finish off with a generous amount of cheese.
4. Serve and ENJOY!