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Taco Casserole
This taco casserole is all of the best parts of a taco served under a pile of spicy cheese, beans, and sour cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
453 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning (or one package)
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle peppers (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 16 ounce refried beans
- 1 cup sour cream (full fat at room temperature)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup black olives sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions diced
- 1 cup tortilla chips optional, or Fritos
- 1/3 cup lettuce shredded
- 1/3 cup tomato diced, or salsa
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the ground beef, diced red pepper and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
- Drain the excess grease.
- Add 1 cup water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens up, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Spread the refried beans in a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Spread the room temperature sour cream over the refried beans.
- Top with cooked ground beef mixture.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- After 15 minutes, garnish with fritos, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, and green onions. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1099mg
(46%)
Potassium
339mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1321IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
288mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1099mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1321IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 288mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.