Description
This Taco Casserole Recipe is loaded with all of your Mexican favorites and topped with Doritos, Fritos, or Tortilla Chips! It’s easy to assemble days ahead of time and bake later for an easy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 oz. taco seasoning
- 16 oz. vegetable-based refried beans
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (microbial-rennet)
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- ¾ cup tortilla chips
- Green onions, optional
- 1/3 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/3 cup tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Step 1: Let the sour cream come to room temperature while you prepare the meat.
- Step 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 3: Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
- Step 4: Drain excess grease.
- Step 5: Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool for 8-10 minutes.
- Step 6: Spread the vegetable-based refried beans in an even layer in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Step 7: Spread the sour cream over the refried beans, followed by the slightly cooled beef, then the cheese.
- Step 8: Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and melted.
- Step 9: Top the casserole with black olives and crunchy toppings.
- Step 10: Bake uncovered for 8 minutes.
- Step 11: Garnish with green onions, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce and serve!
Notes
Avoid using light sour cream as it can curdle. A combination of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese works well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 547 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1273 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
Keywords: taco casserole, beef casserole, Mexican-inspired, make-ahead dinner, easy dinner