5.0 from 3 votes
Walking Taco Casserole
Make this flavorful Walking Taco Casserole for a Tex-Mex delight!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 785 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds (680g) ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small red onion minced
- 15 ounces (425g) pinto beans can, drained
- ½ cup (125ml) salsa mild or hot
- 10 ounces (425g) Rotel tomatoes can
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
- 9.25 ounces (156g) Fritos or cheesy Doritos ½ bag
- 2 cups (250g) Mexican blend cheese freshly shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 170 degrees C and grease a 9×9 baking pan. Set it aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the ground beef with the onion and cook until browned. Drain the grease.
- Stir in the drained can of pinto beans, Rotel, salsa, and the taco seasoning. Stir well until the mixture is heated through.
- Transfer the beef mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Spread Fritos corn chips or Doritos over the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and add your favorite toppings from the suggested list.
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Notes
- You can use your homemade taco seasoning, or store-bought will work, too. Use an oven-safe skillet instead of the casserole dish to make this an easy weeknight meal in just one pan. If you do not like corn chips, you can use Doritos or tortilla chips instead. For a lighter casserole, you can leave out the chips altogether. Those who enjoy walking tacos will really love this recipe for walking taco casserole. You can even toss it into a chip bag and eat it on the go. You can use chili powder if you do not have the taco seasoning ingredients. Instead of Rotel, you can use diced tomatoes with or without green chiles. Storage - Your leftover walking taco casserole will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- You can use your homemade taco seasoning, or store-bought will work, too.
- Use an oven-safe skillet instead of the casserole dish to make this an easy weeknight meal in just one pan.
- If you do not like corn chips, you can use Doritos or tortilla chips instead.
- For a lighter casserole, you can leave out the chips altogether.
- Those who enjoy walking tacos will really love this recipe for walking taco casserole. You can even toss it into a chip bag and eat it on the go.
- You can use chili powder if you do not have the taco seasoning ingredients.
- Instead of Rotel, you can use diced tomatoes with or without green chiles.
- Storage - Your leftover walking taco casserole will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
554mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.