Description
This Mexican Casserole recipe is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines the flavors of tacos in a comforting layered bake. Made with ground beef or turkey, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cheese, this easy-to-make casserole is perfect for a family dinner or a casual gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 6 small flour or corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, jalapeños, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning, water, cumin, and chili powder. Simmer, then add black beans, corn, tomatoes, and salsa.
- Layer Casserole: Place a third of tortilla pieces in the dish, top with a third of the meat mixture and cheese. Repeat layers twice, finishing with cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Let rest before slicing and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days before baking.
- For added crunch, swap tortillas for crushed tortilla chips or use cooked rice as a base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 casserole
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
