Crunchy Corn Chip Tacos

1 pound ground beef

¾ cup water

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

5 taco shells

½ (12 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank s RedHot®), or to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease; stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to low and simmer the meat mixture until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.

Bake taco shells on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes and break apart into bite-size pieces.

Transfer seasoned ground beef to a large serving bowl and mix in the nacho cheese corn chips, taco shell pieces, Mexican cheese blend, and hot pepper sauce.