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Taco casserole topped with olives, lettuce, and tomatoes
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Taco Casserole

One dish, fifty minutes-my taco casserole is a time-saving, family-pleasing winner of a dinner. You'll fall in love with the savory meat and easy prep!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword ground beef casseroles, ground beef recipes, mexican casserole recipes, taco casserole with tortilla chips
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 734kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 cups jack cheese -divided, shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5-6 cups crushed tortilla chips-divided

Optional Toppings:

  • lettuce, shredded
  • chopped tomato
  • red onion, diced
  • sliced black olives, rinsed and drained
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown beef (1 pound) and crumble, until the exterior is brown (interior will not be cooked through), about 7-8 minutes. Add onion (1 medium) and continue to cook until there is no longer any pink in the beef and the onion is soft about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
    Step 2 how to make ground beef taco casserole, Add onions and continue to cook. Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning (1 envelope) and salsa (1 1/2 cups). Cover and continue to cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture has thickened
    Step 3 how to make taco casserole with tortillas, Stir in taco seasoning and continue to cook until thickened.
  • In a mixing bowl combine sour cream (1 cup), cottage cheese (1 cup), and 1 cup of jack cheese.
    Step 4 how to make taco casserole with tortilla chips, Combine sour cream, and cheeses.
  • Assemble: Spread about 3 cups of the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Spread beans (1 can) over tortillas. Spread beef mixture over beans.
    Step 6 how to make taco casserole, Spread beef mixture over beans
  • Spread sour cream mixture over beef mixture. Spread about 2 cups of the remaining crushed tortilla chips over.
    Step 8 how to make taco casserole with tortilla chips, Spread the remaining crushed tortillas chips over.
  • Spray a large piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the baking dish. Place in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining jack cheese (1 cup) and cheddar (1 cup) over the top. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Add toppings as desired and serve.
    ground beef taco casserole topped with olives, lettuce, and tomatoes

Notes

  1. Salsa: I use basic mild salsa in this recipe, but feel free to grab your personal favorite! You can also use pineapple salsa if I want this casserole to have a bit more of a sweet kick.
  2. Cheese: Ah, the star ingredient! Isn’t cheese always the star? I love it with the combo of jack and cheddar cheeses in this, but also try some variations of Mexican cheeses like cotija or queso fresco.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1328mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 473mg | Iron: 4mg