The Easy Walking Taco Casserole Recipe You Couldn't Get Enough Of by Donna John
Using ground beef is an inexpensive way to feed the family. Add some corn chips and other Mexican-inspired ingredients and transform that meat into a walking taco casserole recipe everyone will love! If you like Frito pie, you've got to try this easy waking taco casserole recipe.
The ground beef casserole is made by browning ground beef and onion together in a skillet. A can of tomatoes with the liquid and taco seasoning is added and cooked until most of the liquid has evaporated. The cream cheese is stirred in until melted, then the black beans and enchilada sauce are poured in and heated through. The casserole is layered with corn chips, the meat mixture and shredded cheese, then baked. Delicious!
You could use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of ground beef and pinto beans instead of black beans. I didn't use the whole bag of corn chips (save them for snacking!). This casserole recipe is rich, so a dollop of sour cream, sliced fresh jalapenos and chopped onion lightened it up a bit. Next time I'll add guacamole, too!
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Cuisine: American / Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 10 ounces (1 can) tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 ounce (1 envelope) dry taco seasoning
- 10 ounces (1 bag) corn chips (I used Fritos)
- 14 ounces (1 can) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces (1 can) enchilada sauce
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Helpful Products
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Skillet
- Salt and Pepper
- Mixing Bowl
- Grater
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- 13x9-inch Baking Pan
Recipe Notes
- If you prefer, use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
- Try canned pinto beans instead of black beans.
Here's how to make it:
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet.
- Add the can of tomatoes (with liquid) and taco seasoning.
- Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add cream cheese and stir to melt.
- Add the black beans and enchilada sauce. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Put a layer of corn chips on the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan. Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the grated cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 424
Total Fat: 23.3g
Saturated Fat: 10.1g
Cholesterol: 93mg
Sodium: 821mg
Total Carbohydrate: 25.2g
Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
Total Sugars: 3.5g
Protein: 28.2g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 282mg
Iron: 12mg
Potassium: 403mg
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