4.4 from 60 votes
Taco Bake Casserole Recipe
This easy taco bake casserole recipe is a great cheesy recipe for an weeknight meal or potluck. Easily customizable with your favorite taco toppings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 700 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Taco Bake:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil , optional
- 1/2 cup white onion , chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic , minced
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles , drained
- 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup cilantro , leaves and stems, roughly torn
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 medium bag tortilla chips , lightly crushed
Toppings:
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- avocado
- tomato
- scallions
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a medium casserole dish or 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, brown the 1 1/2 pounds ground beef. If using stainless steel, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to prevent sticking. IF the beef has a lot of fat or liquid evaporating, drain it off as you go.
- Add the chopped 1/2 cup white onion and minced 3 cloves fresh garlic, continuing to cook until the onion starts to soften.
- Add the drained 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles, 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. Toss to coat and heat, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Mix and then remove from heat to allow mixture to thicken.
- Coarsely crumble half of the tortilla chips with your hands, place in the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with half of the browned beef mixture and then half of the remaining shredded cheese. Repeat these layers once more.
- Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting to serve and topping with desired toppings.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- All nutrition is without toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
700kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
523mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
511IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
363mg
(36%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 700
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 700kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 511IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 363mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.