Easy Taco Casserole
This Easy Taco Casserole is a fan favorite, and a great way to jazz up taco night! It's a one-pot meal the whole family will love.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 15
Carbs 34
Protein 21
Yield 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 85% ground beef
- 1/2 small yellow onion minced
- 1 large red pepper finely diced
- 1 4.5-oz. can green chiles
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 15-oz. can black beans rinsed and strained
- 1 15-oz. can sweet corn rinsed and strained
- 2-4 cups tortilla chips
- 8 oz. Mexican shredded cheese
Instructions
- Place ground beef in a large cast iron pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes to partially cook. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Next, in the grease from the beef, sauté yellow onion and red pepper for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the beef back in and then add green chiles, taco seasoning, and salsa. Sauté for 1-2 more minutes to bring the liquid to a bubble.
- Turn the burner off and layer on black beans, sweet corn, and tortilla chips. Then, sprinkle on shredded cheese.
- Bake casserole at 350ºF for 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
Tips & Notes
- Casserole dish: option to build your taco casserole in a casserole dish if you don't have a cast-iron pan. Simply follow the directions for cooking the meat, but once it's cooked, transfer into your casserole dish and go from there.
- This recipe was updated on August 1, 2020.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g