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Taco Casserole
Add a twist to Taco Tuesday and try this delicious Taco Casserole...all the taco fixings in an easy-to-make casserole! It's sure to become a family favorite!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
8
Calories:
598
cal
Author:
Amanda Formaro
Ingredients
2
lbs
lean ground beef
3
cups
broken tortilla chips
1
lb
13 oz can of black beans
drained and rinsed
16
oz
salsa
1/4
cup
taco seasoning
homemade
1
cup
mixed bell peppers
red, yellow, and green, chopped
5
green onions
chopped
1
can sliced olives
drained
2
cups
shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese
1
large tomato
chopped
1
cup
chopped or shredded Romaine lettuce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium high heat until cooked thoroughly, about 5-7 min.
Drain any excess fat.
Stir in black beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. Reduce heat to medium and cook for a few more minutes.
In 13x9 casserole dish, place 2 1/2 cups of broken tortilla chips on the bottom of the dish. Top with ground beef, bean and salsa mixture.
Sprinkle the bell peppers, cut green onions, olives and cheese on top of the ground beef mixture.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until cheese is melted. Top casserole with lettuce, tomato, and the remaining 1/2 cup of broken tortilla chips.
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Notes
You can certainly use a packet of taco seasoning for this, but why not try making your own
homemade taco seasoning
when making this casserole?
Nutrition
Serving:
1
portion
|
Calories:
598
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
53
g
|
Protein:
41
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
1440
mg
|
Potassium:
987
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
2553
IU
|
Vitamin C:
32
mg
|
Calcium:
332
mg
|
Iron:
6
mg