Description
This Taco Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines all the flavors of a classic taco in a comforting baked casserole. Layers of seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and cheese are topped with crunchy tortilla chips and baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite taco toppings for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (drained)
Assembly:
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onion, garlic, and beef. Add taco seasoning, water, black beans, corn, and tomatoes.
- Layer Casserole: Spread half the tortilla chips in a baking dish. Add half the meat mixture and cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream, green onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Notes
- Swap beef for ground turkey or make it vegetarian by omitting meat and doubling the beans.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
