Description
Walking Taco Casserole is a fun twist on a favorite that combines all the flavors of a walking taco in casserole. Packed with layers of ground beef, cheese, veggies, and Fritos.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion chopped finely
1 package taco seasoning
½ cup water
1 can black beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 10 ounces
½ cup sour cream
1 bag Fritos corn chips 9.25 ounces
2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese
Green onions sliced
Sour cream
Guacamole
Salsa
Jalapenos
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13×9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef until almost done. Then add onions and cook until they are soft and the meat is no longer pink.
3. Stir in taco seasoning and water and heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat and stir in beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, and sour cream. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated and the mixture slightly thickens.
5. Add a single layer of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese on top. Then add a layer of the ground beef mixture. Finish the casserole with the remaining cheese.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove foil and continue baking for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
7. Remove from oven and top with more corn chips and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Use lean ground beef. Ground turkey or chicken also works well in this recipe.
Feel free to change the beans and use kidney beans, pinto beans, or another choice.
Add your favorite taco toppings such as green onions, jalapenos, olives, extra cheese, and salsa.
You can assemble this in the morning, refrigerate, and bake at dinner. Add 5–10 minutes to cook time if chilled.
Leftovers keep for about 4 days in the fridge.