4.6 from 21 votes
Taco Casserole
Taco Casserole makes the best weeknight meal to gather around and even better leftovers! Loads of your favorite ingredients make this a hit with everyone!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
People
Calories:
629 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion large
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 package taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon chili powder optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño seeded and diced
- 15 ounces black beans or kidney beans (1 can)
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese or sharp cheddar
Toppings
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- ½ cup tomato chopped
- ⅓ cup black olive sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Prepare a 3-quart casserole dish and set aside.
- Heat a heavy cast iron pan. Add ground beef. Brown meat until it is no longer pink and caramelized brown bits start to appear. Drain any extra liquid and return to the stove.
- Add minced garlic, chopped onion, and chopped red bell pepper. Cook until onion has softened, for about 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, jalapeno, taco seasoning, chili powder, and black pepper. Mix everything well. Check the seasoning and add salt if desired. Add half of the cheese to the beef mixture.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared pan. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and add remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 10 minutes more until the cheese is bubbly.
- Top with chopped tomatoes, olives and tortilla chips. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
936mg
(39%)
Potassium
920mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1245IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
381mg
(38%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 936mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1245IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 381mg | 38% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.