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Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
Take everything you love about a taco salad and turn it into a warm, cheesy, baked Walking Taco Casserole! The entire family will love this Tex-Mex recipe, with its succulent ground beef, gooey cheddar cheese and crunchy Fritos, Doritos, or Tortilla Chips.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 533 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 10 oz Fritos chips
- 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 20 oz tomato sauce
- 20 oz chili beans
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
For Serving (Optional)
- sour cream
- green onions
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a rectangular 9×13-inch baking dish, and set aside.
- Add the ground beef and chopped onions to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Add the tomato sauce and chili beans. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add half of Frito chips to the prepared dish. Then pour the chili mixture on top to make a layer.
- Add the remaining Fritos and top with the cheddar cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Remove from oven and add optional sour cream, green onions, and shredded lettuce to garnish.
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Notes
- Use high-quality 90% lean ground beef for the best result.
- If you’d prefer a less greasy casserole, drain off any fat that accumulates after cooking the beef.
Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1292mg
(54%)
Potassium
802mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
599IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1292mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 802mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 599IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.