5 from 15 votes
Taco Casserole
Taco Casserole layers seasoned ground beef and onions cooked with salsa and taco seasoning, combined with refried beans and cheddar cheese, baked until bubbly and topped with crunchy Fritos chips. Fresh toppings like romaine lettuce, tomato, and black olives add a cool, fresh contrast to the warm, hearty casserole. This dish combines Tex-Mex flavors in a comforting baked form with varied textures from creamy beans and crispy chip topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
440 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef , (85/15)
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 cups salsa
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning , or one packet
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cans refried beans
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
- 2 cups Fritos chips
- 1 cup romaine lettuce , thinly sliced
- 1 vine tomatoes , diced
- 1/2 cup black olives , sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Add the ground beef and onions to a large skillet on medium high heat and break it apart as you cook it, for 6-8 minutes, until no longer pink.
- Drain excess fat before adding in taco seasoning and water.
- Stir well and cook until water has evaporated then add in the salsa and stir.
- Layer the baking dish with refried beans, taco salsa mixture and cheese.
- Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes, top with Fritos and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Top with lettuce, tomato and olives before serving.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1331mg
(55%)
Potassium
463mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
289mg
(29%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1331mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.