Ciao Bella Taco Casserole
By
Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello
@CiaoBella
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Found this one in one of our local news papers. So good and you don't have to worry about your taco falling apart! Goes great on a bed of lettuce and tomatoes as a "taco salad" too, with extra salsa as dressing. This also freezed well for make ahead meals. Enjoy!
Ingredients
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2 lbground beef or turkey
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1 mediumfinely chopped onion
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2 bottle(8 oz) taco sauce
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1 1/2 cwater
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2 can(s)(4 oz) fire roasted diced green chilis
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2 pkg(1.25 oz) reduced sodium taco seasoning mix
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2 pkg(12 count) taco shells,broken, divided
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4 cshredded cheddar cheese, divided
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·shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream for toppings
How to Make Ciao Bella Taco Casserole
- Cook beef or turkey in a large skillet until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Grease a 9" X 13" baking dish. Layer half of the broken taco shells on the bottom of dish. Cover with half the meat mixture, sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with toppings. Enjoy!
- Recipe can be cut in half. Use a 11" X 7" baking dish and reduce cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
About Ciao Bella Taco Casserole
Regional Style: Mexican
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
