Taco Casserole

Before the kids head out for trick-or-treating, fill their bellies with a filling taco casserole they will love. You can customize this recipe to their tastes and it’s an easy and quick dish to put together on a busy Halloween night.

To make this hearty dish, you will need 1 pound of lean ground beef, 1/2 of an onion, diced, 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, one 15 oz. can of corn, drained, one 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 cup of salsa, optionally one 4.5 oz. can of green chiles, drained, 1 cup of sour cream, 3 cups of crushed Doritos, and 2 cups of Mexican blend cheese.

For topping off this casserole, you can choose your favorite taco toppings. We like to add sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives and sour cream.

Start by preheating your oven to 350º. In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease. Add the taco seasoning, corn, black beans, salsa and chiles. Remove from heat. Stir in the sour cream and one cup of cheese.

Place two cups of crushed chips into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour meat mixture overtop, Add remaining cheese and chips over top and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Top with your favorite taco toppings.

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Taco Casserole

Print Recipe

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword casserole, taco

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 6

Author Sparkle Markets

Ingredients

Casserole

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½ onion diced
• 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
• 1 15 oz. can corn drained
• 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 4.5 oz can green chiles, drained optional
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 cups crushed Doritos
• 2 cups Mexican cheese blend

Toppings

• sliced green onions
• diced tomatoes
• shredded lettuce
• sliced black olives
• sour cream
• or toppings of choice

Instructions

• Start by preheating your oven to 350º. In a large skillet cook the ground beef and onions. Drain any extra grease. Add the taco seasoning, corn, black beans, salsa and chiles. Remove from heat. Stir in the sour cream and one cup of cheese.
• Place two cups of crushed chips into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour meat mixture overtop, Add remaining cheese and chips over top and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Top with your favorite taco toppings.

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