Description
This Beef Taco Casserole is a delicious and hearty meal, perfect for weeknight dinners. Layered with savory ground beef, beans, cheese, and topped with crispy Fritos, it’s a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 10-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 1 9 bag Frito corn chips
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- to taste sour cream
- to taste pico de gallo
- to taste diced avocado
- to taste shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink.
- Stir in minced garlic, taco seasoning, salt, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and tomato sauce.
- Stir well and simmer on low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened slightly.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) casserole dish. Spread evenly.
- Top with Fritos corn chips and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.
- Serve hot with sour cream, pico de gallo, diced avocado, and shredded lettuce.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to add additional toppings such as jalapeños or olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg