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taco pie casserole

(2 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Cheryl Mills
Olympia, WA

This recipe is a family favorite that I have been making for many years. Each time I make it, I try a different ingredient variation. The version posted here is one I made recently for dinner that included teenagers - frequently, a hard group to please. This recipe is "Friend and Family ...& Teenager" approved. Enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This taco pie casserole is a meal your entire family will enjoy. It's a blend of savory, creamy, and cheesy elements with a slight spice. Ground turkey and pieces of flour tortillas bulk up the easy casserole. A satisfying and comforting winter dinner filled with Mexican-inspired flavors.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8 - 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For taco pie casserole

  • 2 can
    condensed tomato soup (10.75 oz each)
  • 8 lg
    flour tortillas
  • 2 c
    black bean and corn salsa
  • 1 1/2 c
    Mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • 1 can
    diced chiles (4 oz)
  • 1 can
    sliced black olives, pitted (3.8 oz)
  • 1 c
    low-fat milk
  • 1 lb
    ground turkey

How To Make taco pie casserole

  • Browning ground beef or ground turkey.
    1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown ground turkey (or ground beef) over medium-high heat. Drain off any fat from the pan. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine soup, salsa, chilies, olives, and milk.
    2
    Drain black olives. If using whole olives, slice the entire can. In a large mixing bowl combine soup, salsa, chilies, olives, and milk.
  • Adding shredded cheese.
    3
    Let cool slightly to prevent cheese from melting when adding it to the mixture. Mix in 1 cup shredded cheese.
  • Adding ground turkey or ground beef.
    4
    Add drained ground turkey (or ground beef).
  • Cutting tortillas.
    5
    Cut tortillas into four strips lengthwise. Then cut strips into 1-inch pieces.
  • Folding in tortilla strips.
    6
    Mix tortilla pieces into the soup mix.
  • Mixture poured into a baking dish.
    7
    Spray a 13-x-9 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spoon the mixture evenly into the casserole dish.
  • Baking dish covered with foil in and in the oven to bake.
    8
    Cover tightly with foil. To prevent tortillas from sticking to the foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray before covering tightly. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 - 50 minutes or until hot throughout (180 degrees F).
  • Cheese sprinkled on partially baked casserole.
    9
    Remove from oven and uncover. Sprinkle removing cheese on top.
  • Returning casserole to the oven to melt the cheese.
    10
    Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Taco Pie Casserole cooling.
    11
    Let set up for 10 minutes before serving with sour cream.
  • 12
    Tips: Great weekday dinner when served with a nice green salad. This recipe can also be made ahead of time and stored overnight. Pull it from the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before placing it into a 400-degree F oven.
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