Taco Casserole
Description
Love tacos, but hate the mess? Make this fun and easy taco casserole instead. It's packed with the typical taco ingredients, but just as yummy and flavorful.
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef (or ground turkey or ground chicken)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 c. water
15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed (kidney beans or pinto beans work too)
10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1/2 c. sour cream
9.25 oz. bag Fritos corn chips, divided
2 c. Mexican-style shredded cheese, divided
Optional toppings: more cheese, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sliced green onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, olives, jalapenos
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef until almost done; add onions; cook until onions are soft and beef is no longer pink; discard fat.
Stir in taco seasoning and water; heat to boiling; reduce heat; stir in beans, tomatoes, and sour cream; cook 8-10 minutes or until heated through and the mixture is slightly thickened.
Add a single layer of Fritos in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; sprinkle 1 c. shredded cheese on top; add a layer of the ground beef mixture. Top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes; remove the foil; bake for 5 more minutes or until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
Remove from oven. Top with more Fritos.
Serve with your favorite toppings.
4 servings.
*To make in advance, put the casserole together, store it in the refrigerator and bake it at dinner time, adding 5-10 minutes to the cooking time.
Leftovers will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator.