Description
All-in-one crunchy, cheesy taco-inspired bake perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 package taco seasoning
½ cup water
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
½ cup sour cream
1 bag Fritos corn chips (9.25 oz)
2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese
Toppings: sliced green onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 13×9 dish.
2. Brown ground beef; add onions and cook until meat is no longer pink.
3. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; add beans, tomatoes with chiles, and sour cream; simmer 8–10 min.
5. Layer half the corn chips in dish; sprinkle 1 cup cheese.
6. Add beef mixture; top with remaining cheese.
7. Cover with foil; bake 15 min. Remove foil; bake 5 min more.
8. Top with extra chips and desired toppings; serve hot.
Notes
Swap ground turkey for beef if desired.
Prep meat mixture up to 2 days ahead for faster assembly.
For less heat, use plain diced tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Walking Taco Casserole, easy taco bake, comfort food casserole