taco casserole recipe

This cheesy Doritos Casserole is made with ground beef, tomatoes, chiles, sour cream and much more! It's an easy taco casserole recipe that's full of savory goodness.

Doritos Casserole

olive oil

yellow onion, about 1 medium onion

garlic,

beef

taco seasoning

(10- ounce) can Ro-tel tomatoes and chiles

salsa

sour cream

cheddar cheese

(9.75- ounce) bag Doritos, very coarsely crushed

Optional garnish – diced tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink, breaking up the clumps with a wooden spoon. 

Add in the taco seasoning, Ro-tel, and salsa. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the sour cream evenly and then remove the mixture from the heat.

Pour half of the meat mixture into the bottom of a 9&#215;13 pan. Top with 1/2- cup of the cheese and half of the Doritos. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients, topping with the remaining 1/2- cup of the cheese.

Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes.

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!

Taco Casserole

beef (I use 80% lean)

onion

taco seasoning (equivalent to 2 Tablespoons)

refried beans

sour cream (*see notes)

black olives (sliced)

toppings

onions ((optional))

lettuce (shredded)

tomatoes (diced)

Let the sour cream come to room temperature while you prepare the meat. This will prevent it from curdling when baked as it won&#039;t be going from cold to hot right away.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.

Drain excess grease.

Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Spread the refried beans in an even layer within a casserole dish. (Mine was 9 x 13&quot; but varying sizes are fine.)

Spread the sour cream over the refried beans.

Top with cooked ground beef mixture, then with cheese.

If you’re preparing this head of time, let it cool and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

If baking right away: Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and melted.

If baking after the casserole has been refrigerated: Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Baking:

Top the casserole with black olives and crunchy toppings. (Add additional cheese if you like as well.)

Bake uncovered for 8 minutes.

Garnish with green onions, diced tomatoes, and/or shredded lettuce and serve!

Add the toppings:

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Walking taco casserole is the perfect dish to make for Cinco de Mayo, or anytime you want a quick and easy dinner in under 30 minutes!

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Tablespoon chili powder**

cumin

fine sea salt

black pepper

paprika

garlic powder

onion powder

red pepper flakes

oregano

original RO-TEL original (undrained) ***

water

corn chips

jalapeno

lettuce

cherry tomatoes (halved)

green onions (sliced)

Tablespoons diced cilantro

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

In a small bowl, mix the taco seasoning...

In a small bowl, mix the taco seasoning ingredients together.

Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium...

Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium heat ****. Once hot, add in the ground beef and onions, and cook until the beef is browned (about 10 minutes). Drain off the excess fat from the beef.

Mix in the homemade taco seasoning, water, and...

Mix in the homemade taco seasoning, water, and RO-TEL. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top and bake for about 10 minutes (or until the cheese is melted and bubbly).

While the casserole is in the oven, prep...

While the casserole is in the oven, prep the toppings for serving.

After you remove the casserole from the oven,...

After you remove the casserole from the oven, add the corn chips on top of the melted cheese. Garnish with the lettuce, tomato, green onions, jalapeno slices, sour cream *****, and salsa.

Transform your favorite fun handheld meal into cozy comfort food with this easy Taco Casserole recipe!

Red onion, diced

Avocado, diced

Tomatoes, diced

Jalapeños, diced

Sour cream

Cilantro

Tbsp oil

onion, diced

red bell pepper, diced

garlic, chopped

Taco seasoning (see note)

black beans

tomatoes

corn,

18-20 corn tortillas,

cheddar jack cheese

salt

pepper

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high...

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes.

Add in ground beef and brown the meat,...

Add in ground beef and brown the meat, it with a spatula.  Drain any excess fat. Add in prepared taco seasoning and combine well. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Stir in corn, black beans and tomatoes. Mix...

Stir in corn, black beans and tomatoes. Mix well. Add in 1/4 cup water and cook for 15 minutes.

Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with...

Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

To assemble casserole, layer 10-15 tortilla halves on...

To assemble casserole, layer 10-15 tortilla halves on bottom of baking dish (try to cover as much of the bottom surface as possible). Spoon and spread 1/3 of the beef mixture over tortilla layer. Next spread  1/3 of the cheese mixture over beef layer.

Repeat this layering with tortillas, beef filling and...

Repeat this layering with tortillas, beef filling and cheese two more times.

Bake this taco casserole, uncovered, in preheated oven...

Bake this taco casserole, uncovered, in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted all over. Remove from oven and let it stand for 5 minutes.

Garnish it with toppings. Serve warm with sour...

Garnish it with toppings. Serve warm with sour cream and lime wedges.

A fun twist on Taco Tuesday! This easy casserole has all the ingredients we love about tacos, baked together in one convenient baking dish – quick to make and quick to clean up!

Taco Casserole Recipe

lb beef

(15 ounces 425 grams) chili

tortilla chips

green onions, sliced

tomato, chopped

Cheddar cheese, shredded

Heat oven to 350F. In a skillet, cook...

Heat oven to 350F. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat for 10 minutes until brown. Stir in chili and salsa. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a 9x13 casserole dish, spread out broken...

In a 9x13 casserole dish, spread out broken tortilla chips on the bottom. Top with beef mixture. Spread sour cream on top. Sprinkle with green onions, tomato and cheese.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until hot...

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Fiesta Taco Casserole

Easy taco casserole is beef, cheese, and tortilla chips layered up and loaded with rich flavor throughout.  It is an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing dinner that will be a hit with everyone!

Easy Taco Casserole

hamburger meat

onion (chopped)

tomato soup

mexican cheese

Brown the ground beef with the onion in a skillet. Add the tomato soup and taco seasoning with one can of water.

Break up tortilla chips. Layer chips, hamburger mix, and cheese in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Repeat layers ending with cheese.

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Serve with favorite toppings like sour cream, lettuce, green onions, or black olives.

Add Toppings

Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let it cool for 8-10 minutes.

Spread the refried beans in an even layer in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.

Spread the sour cream over the refried beans, followed by the slightly cooled beef, then the cheese.

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This easy Taco Casserole is a fun twist on taco night! Layers of tortilla chips, refried beans, taco meat, tomatoes, and melty cheese are baked in the oven and then loaded with your favorite toppings.

yellow onion (diced (253 grams))

(14.5-ounce 411 grams) can diced tomatoes ((undrained))

taco seasoning ((32 grams))

tortilla chips ((77 grams))

refried beans ((878 grams))

cheddar cheese ((252 grams))

Shredded lettuce

black olives

Avocado

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or nonstick spray.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion, and cook until the beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices and taco seasoning. Reduce the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Slightly crush the tortilla chips and layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Spoon the beans in an even layer over the chips. Spread the beef mixture over the beans and top with the cheese.

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