Easy Taco Casserole, or Taco Bake, is a great option for family dinner. It combines all the flavors of tacos into an easy cheesy casserole!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8servings
Author: Krissy Allori
Equipment
Food Processor
sauté pan
Ingredients
1poundground beef
8ouncesmushrooms
1small red onion
2cupstortilla chips
2tablespoonstaco seasoning
15ouncesrefried beans
15ounceswhole kernel corndrained
15ouncessliced olivesdrained
1cupsalsa
2cupsshredded cheesecheddar or Mexican blend recommended
1fresh jalapenosliced
Instructions
Combine 8 ounces mushrooms and 1 small red onion in food processor and pulse until all ingredients resemble ground beef. Combine with the 1 pound ground beef in a large sauté pan and cook over medium high heat until the meat has browned and the liquid has cooked off of the mushrooms. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and a couple tablespoons of water, stir, and cook until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.
To assemble taco casserole, add 2 cups tortilla chips to the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish. Crush with hands. then, layer remaining ingredients (the cooked taco meat, 15 ounces refried beans, 15 ounces whole kernel corn, 15 ounces sliced olives, 1 cup salsa, 2 cups shredded cheese, 1 fresh jalapeno). It doesn't really matter what order you choose, but I always prefer the cheese to be on top along with the fresh jalapeno.
Cover taco bake with aluminum foil and bake in 350°F preheated oven until heated through, about 25-30 minutes. Remove foil during last 5 minutes of cooking time to fully melt cheese.
Serve hot, garnish with sour cream and cilantro, and serve with sliced avocado and Cilantro Lime Slaw.