5 from 24 votes
Taco Bake
Taco Bake layers seasoned ground beef, refried beans, diced tomatoes, and cheese over crushed tortilla chips for a hearty casserole. The beef mixture is cooked with onion, garlic, and a packet of taco seasoning, then combined with refried beans and tomatoes to form a saucy filling. Baked with cheddar until melted, this dish offers familiar taco flavors in a baked format with a crunchy chip base.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 16 ounce can refried beans
- 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips coarsely crushed
- 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- lettuce toppings such as shredded, diced, sliced
- tomato
- sour cream
- olive
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces with a spatula.
- Add the onion and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and refried beans. Stir to combine. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until mixture has just thickened.
- Spread the crushed tortilla chips in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Pour the beef mixture over the chips and top with the cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Add toppings if desired, then serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
709mg
(30%)
Potassium
465mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
925IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
270mg
(27%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 270mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.