Description
This taco bake casserole combines layers of seasoned meat, cheese, tortillas, and flavorful toppings for an easy, crowd-pleasing family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 6–8 small tortillas or 4 cups tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup black beans (optional)
- 1 cup corn kernels (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Brown ground beef or turkey in a skillet and drain excess grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning and a splash of water and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Spread a thin layer of salsa in the baking dish.
- Add a layer of tortillas or chips.
- Top with half of the meat mixture and a layer of cheese.
- Repeat layers and finish with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not add too much salsa to avoid soggy layers.
- Drain meat well for best texture.
- You can prepare the casserole ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg