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Walking Taco Casserole

Walking Taco Casserole

This walking taco casserole recipe takes a fun hand-held snack and turns it into a substantial weeknight meal. This beefy, cheesy bake turns a walking taco into a dinner-ready dish. Serve the casserole with your favorite taco toppings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
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Equipment (affiliate links)

  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 13 x 9-in. baking dish greased

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 package (1 ounce) taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Toppings Sliced green onion, sliced black olives, pico de gallo, sour cream, chopped avocado, guacamole, sliced jalapenos
Makes: 9 x 13inch rectangle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned and onions are tender, 6-7 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix and diced tomatoes with green chiles. Bring to a simmer, cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in beans and corn.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 small onion, 1 teaspoon canola oil, 1 package (1 ounce) taco seasoning, 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) pinto beans, 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn
  • Layer corn chips in greased 13 x 9 -in. baking dish. Spoon taco meat evenly on top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Serve with toppings, as desired.
    1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips, 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, Toppings

Notes

This beefy, cheesy bake turns a walking taco into a dinner-ready dish. Serve the casserole with your favorite taco toppings. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g