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Easy Taco Casserole Recipe
This taco casserole recipe has tender ground beef, all the best taco flavors, tons of cheese, and a layer of Doritos! It's the ultimate easy comfort food for busy families.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 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 9x13 (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.
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Notes
- Serves 6-8 depending on how much people eat.
- You can also find this recipe in the casseroles chapter of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
860mg
(36%)
Potassium
695mg
(20%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
749IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 749IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.