Taco Casserole
This easy taco casserole is made with ground beef, melted cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips for a simple, comforting weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel drained
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
- 1 9–10 ounce bag nacho cheese tortilla chips crushed
Optional
- 1 cup black beans drained
- 1 cup corn frozen or canned
- ½ cup sour cream
Toppings (Optional but Recommended!)
Shredded lettuce,Diced tomatoes,Sliced jalapeños,Extra sour cream,Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Add Rotel and cream cheese. Stir until melted and creamy. Add beans or corn, sour cream if using.
- In 9x13 baking dish, layer half the crushed chips, half the beef mixture, and 1 cup cheese.
- Repeat layers and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 2mg
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