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Taco Bake
Layers of spicy ground beef, tortilla chips, refried beans, and cheese are baked together for hearty flavor in every bite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1½ cups frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup water
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1½ cups salsa
- 16 ounces refried beans 1 can
- ½ cup sour cream
- 12 ounces tortilla chips slightly crushed
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- toppings as desired * see notes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion, cooking while breaking up with a spoon until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add the bell pepper, corn, ½ cup water, and taco seasoning. Stir and let simmer until the water mostly has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Stir in the salsa and remove from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine refried beans and sour cream.
- Place half of the tortilla chips in the bottom of the dish. Spoon half of the beans in tablespoons over the tortilla chips. Top with half of the meat mixture and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortilla chips, bean mixture, meat mixture, and the remaining 2 cups of cheese.
- Bake the casserole uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
- Add toppings and serve.
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Notes
- Add any toppings as desired. We love lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, and additional sour cream.
- lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, and additional sour cream.
- Refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
623
(31%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
1439mg
(60%)
Potassium
547mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1116IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
385mg
(39%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1439mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1116IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 385mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.