taco casserole

Name: Taco Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter, cold; 1 bag(s) tortilla chips (any of your choice), crushed; 1 can(s) refried beans (16 oz); 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese or of your choice, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) salsa; 2 tablespoon(s) taco seasoning mix; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix (minus the two tablespoons used in the refried beans); 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese (never hurts to use even more if liked); Additional toppings: tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream, black olives, salsa, etc.

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Marisa Skelton

Gainesville, GA

Updated on Dec 22, 2022

You can make this recipe as large as you would like; just double the ingredients and prepare accordingly.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

An easy and budget-friendly meal your whole family will love. This taco casserole has all the Tex-Mex flavors of a taco. We love how the refried beans are jazzed up with salsa and taco seasoning. Simple and delish, top the casserole with your favorite taco toppings. We opted for a little extra salsa and sour cream. This recipe can also easily be doubled.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, cold
1 bag tortilla chips (any of your choice), crushed
1 can refried beans (16 oz)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese or of your choice, shredded
1/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix (minus the two tablespoons used in the refried beans)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (never hurts to use even more if liked)
Additional toppings: tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream, black olives, salsa, etc.

How To Make taco casserole

Test Kitchen Tips

We eyeballed the crushed tortilla chips and added about 5 ounces.

Step 1

In a small saucepan, heat refried beans (1 can), 1/2 cup shredded cheese (of your choice), 1/4 cup salsa (of your choice), and 2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix until heated through.

Step 2

In a skillet, cook ground beef, and taco seasoning (minus the 2 Tbsp used in the refried beans) according to directions.
Step 3

Butter/marg/grease the bottom and sides of an 8x8 casserole dish with 1 tablespoon cold butter. Cover the bottom of the dish with crushed tortilla chips (using enough to cover the bottom of the casserole dish).
Step 4

Place half of the bean mixture (spreading as evenly as possible) over tortilla chips.
Step 5

Place half of the ground beef mixture over the tortilla and bean mixture layer. Top with cheese.
Step 6

Repeat layers: tortilla chips, bean mixture, meat mixture, and top with LOTS of shredded cheese.
Step 7

Bake in a 350 to 375° oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until the cheese is browned.
Step 8

Serve with fresh or canned diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and sour cream. Add any toppings of your choice: black olives, salsa, etc.
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