Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
673 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
Description
This recipe builds upon traditional taco ingredients by layering browned and seasoned ground beef with black beans, diced tomatoes containing green chiles, sour cream, and Mexican-style shredded cheese over a base layer of corn chips in a baking dish. Corn chips provide a crunchy foundation that softens slightly when baked, integrating with the savory meat and bean layer.
The casserole is baked covered and then uncovered to melt the cheese fully and bubble the edges. The final texture combines creamy salsa-like meat and bean mixture, melted cheese, and the contrasting crispness of corn chips on top.
The dish can be garnished with additional corn chips and various taco toppings such as sliced green onions, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, and extra sour cream, making it adaptable to your preferences. It serves well as a family-friendly dinner that brings familiar taco flavors into a comforting, warm casserole.
Lean ground beef, or alternatives like turkey or chicken, can be used. The choice of beans is flexible, and the casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated before baking, adding extra time if chilled. Leftovers remain good for around four days in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped finely, small
- 1 package taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 can black beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 10 ounces
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 bag corn chips 9.25 ounces, brand Fritos
- 2 cups shredded cheese Mexican-style
Toppings
- green onions sliced
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
- jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef until almost done. Then add onions and cook until they are soft and the meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water and heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat and stir in beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, and sour cream. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated and the mixture slightly thickens.
- Add a single layer of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese on top. Then add a layer of the ground beef mixture. Finish the casserole off with the remaining cheese.
- Cover it with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
- Remove from oven and top with more corn chips and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef, or substitute with ground turkey or chicken for variation.
- Swap black beans for kidney or pinto beans as preferred.
- Add your favorite taco toppings after baking, such as jalapeños, olives, or extra cheese.
- If assembling ahead and refrigerating, allow 5-10 extra minutes of baking to heat through.
- Leftover casserole keeps well for about four days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1144mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 845mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1494IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 474mg | 47% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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