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Taco Casserole
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Taco Casserole

Taco casserole is a taco in casserole form. It has all of the delicious elements of a taco but it requires less time in the kitchen.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword casserole, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 943kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion about ½ cup finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15.5 oz salsa
  • 10.5 oz corn whole kernel - drained well
  • 1 ½ cups corn chips coarsely crushed - or tortilla chips
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded - or cheddar

Topping Choices

    Shredded lettuce

      Avocado

        Cilantro

          Sour cream

            Black Olives

              Your favorite toppings

                Instructions

                • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
                • Coat a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
                • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the onions.
                • Cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions are soft.
                • Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
                • Add the ground beef to the pan and break it apart with a spatula, cook until browned, drain if necessary. I like to swap out my spatula once most of the meat is browned to avoid contaminating the cooked beef with the spatula that was touching the raw meat.
                • Return the beef to the pan and add the seasonings, stir to combine.
                • Stir in the beans, salsa, and corn and then cook until heated through.
                • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
                • Sprinkle the top with the crushed corn chips and shredded cheese.
                • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.
                • Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
                • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

                Nutrition

                Serving: 1g | Calories: 943kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 518mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 28g