Easy Taco Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
652 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Taco Casserole
Description
Easy Taco Casserole features diced chicken breasts cooked with taco seasoning alongside sautéed onions and colorful bell peppers. Combined with cooked rice, black beans, corn, salsa, and chicken broth, the mixture offers a balanced combination of protein, vegetables, and grains. The casserole is layered with crushed Doritos on the bottom and top, creating a contrasting crisp texture that holds the savory filling together. Shredded Mexican-style cheese melts on top, adding richness and a golden crust during baking. The finished dish presents a warming, layered casserole with a mildly spicy and zesty profile from the seasoning and salsa.
The method involves sautéing vegetables and chicken before mixing with the other ingredients, then layering with chips and cheese in a baking dish. Baking for about 20 minutes ensures the filling is heated through and the cheese is bubbly and golden. This casserole is suitable for a family meal and uses familiar ingredients often found in home kitchens.
Because the chips on top become crisp during baking, the casserole does not reheat well with the crunchy topping. However, the chicken and rice mixture can be prepared up to three days in advance and stored refrigerated, allowing for quick assembly and baking when needed. No additional salt is needed, as the taco seasoning and Doritos provide sufficient seasoning.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, or white onion
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 2 chicken breast diced, large
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 cups rice cooked
- 1 cup black beans
- ½ cup corn yellow
- 1 ½ cups salsa
- ½ cup chicken broth low sodium
- 9.25 oz cool ranch Doritos lightly crushed, or Nacho Cheese Doritos, package
- 1 ½ cups cheese shredded Mexican style
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a large pan or non stick skillet over a medium high heat. Add the onions and the peppers and cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions have softened and are starting to color.
- Toss the chicken with the taco seasoning and add to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and sauté until cooked through. This should take another 6-8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the rice, black beans, corn, salsa and chicken broth.
- Layer half of the Doritos on the bottom of a large baking dish and spoon the casserole mix on top. Top with the remaining Doritos and sprinkle with Mexican style cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the chicken and rice mixture has heated through, and the cheese has melted on top of the Doritos and started to bubble and turn golden.
Notes
- Avoid adding extra salt; the taco seasoning and Doritos provide ample seasoning.
- Cooked shredded chicken can replace fresh chicken breasts; add seasoning to onions before mixing in the chicken.
- The chicken and rice mixture can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated; however, the casserole is best served fresh due to the topping's crispness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1096mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 851mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1333IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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