Easy Taco Casserole Recipe
This Easy Taco Casserole Recipe is a delicious and quick way to enjoy a hearty meal featuring layers of beef, cheese, and Doritos.
Equipment
- Skillet
- casserole dish
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups crushed Doritos I used Nacho Cheese flavor
- 1 14 ounce can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 12 ounce can corn drained
- 1 15.5 ounce jar salsa use your favorite kind
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or use cheddar, divided
- Toppings (optional, to taste) tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, avocado, black olives, sour cream, lettuce, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Add the oil and ground beef to a skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat as you go along, for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the onion, chili powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the crushed Doritos in an even layer to the bottom of a 9×13 (or similar size) casserole dish.
- If there's a lot of excess fat in the skillet, spoon most of it out. Stir in the beans, corn, salsa, and half the cheese. Let it warm through (until the cheese melts).
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the Doritos.
- Top the casserole with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until it's warm and the cheese is nice and melty. Meanwhile, prep the toppings.
- Serve casserole as-is or with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
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