Description
A hearty, cheesy casserole that combines all your favorite taco flavors in one easy-to-make dish. Layers of seasoned ground beef, tortilla chips, beans, and melted cheese create the ultimate comfort food with a Mexican twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel)
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 4 cups tortilla chips, lightly crushed
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, sliced olives, chopped cilantro, jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water to the beef. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and corn. Cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips in the prepared baking dish.
- Top with half of the meat mixture, then 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers with remaining chips, meat mixture, and cheese.
- Dollop sour cream and salsa over the top, then gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with optional toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot taco seasoning and add ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- Vegetarian option: Substitute meat with 2 cups cooked lentils or meatless crumbles
- Make ahead: Assemble up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate before baking
- Leftovers reheat well in microwave or oven
- For extra crunch, add another layer of chips on top before baking
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg