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Easy Taco Casserole Recipe

This easy Taco Casserole recipe is a breeze to make and is full of those Tex-Mex flavors your family loves. Serve with your favorite toppings for a quick dinner!

Taco Casserole Recipe

Such an easy taco casserole recipe that takes minimal prep work, and just a little time baking in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner that will become a family favorite.

Tex Mex Taco Casserole

This Taco Casserole Is Perfect For Busy Weeknights!

Sometimes I use this recipe for our Taco Tuesday night! It gives us the flavors we love with a little change from a classic hard shell taco. Even our picky eaters like it.

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Easy Taco Casserole

Mexican food is my favorite and whenever we eat out it's my top pick. But it gets expensive eating out so I like to have some recipes that I can make at home so I don't feel like I'm missing out.

This is one of the recipes that I like to make when I am looking for something quick and easy. It's perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

It tastes great and everyone likes it. That's a win for me!

Taco Casserole Ingredients


Taco Casserole Ingredients

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups crushed tortilla chips
1 ½ – 2 pounds ground beef
15 ounce can chili with beans
1 ½ cups salsa
¾ cup of drained and sliced black olives
1 (8oz) tub of sour cream
1 cup freshly diced tomatoes
shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 taco seasoning packet

How To Make Taco Casserole

Start by taking your casserole dish and sprinkling crushed tortilla chips on the bottom to create a layer.

Taco chips for taco casserole

Next, in a pan cook your ground beef, and drain out the fat.

Ground Beef Taco Casserole

Add your taco seasoning, salsa, and chili beans, and mix well. Let it cook for just a minute.

Process of cooking Taco Casserole

Pour this over your tortilla chips, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Taco Casserole Layers

Pull it out and top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, olives, and sour cream!

Easy Taco Casserole Meal

I like to serve this with some homemade guacamole and tortilla chips. You could also add jalapenos, chopped onions, green peppers, and avocado slices.


easy taco casserole

Easy Taco Casserole

Author: Judy Wilson
This taco casserole is a breeze to make and is full of those Tex-Mex flavors your family loves.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 15 ounce can chili with beans
  • 8 ounce tub of sour cream
  • 1 cup freshly diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup drained and sliced black olives
  • shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 packet taco seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Spread crushed tortilla chips in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Brown ground beef and drain the fat off. Add taco seasoning then mix the salsa and chili beans in with the ground beef. Spread over tortilla chips. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and olives. Serve immediately.
The nutritional information provided is approximate and should only be used as a general guideline. It is an estimate that will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Easy Taco Casserole Bake

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Judith Davis

Monday 16th of July 2018

What size can chili with beans?

Judy

Monday 16th of July 2018

It's a 15 ounce can of chili with beans. Hope you enjoy it!

Marilyn

Wednesday 4th of July 2018

How many servings does Easy Taco Casserole make?

Judy

Thursday 5th of July 2018

It makes 6 to 8 servings depending on serving size. Hope you enjoy it!

Amy Peterson

Sunday 1st of July 2018

Loved it! So simple too!

Judy

Thursday 5th of July 2018

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a favorite at our house!

Melissa

Friday 15th of June 2018

Do you think this would work with soft corn tortillas?

Judy

Friday 15th of June 2018

Hi Melissa, I've never used soft corn tortillas but I think they would work also.

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