Taco Casserole

Updated March 03, 2019

This taco casserole is made with layers of lean ground beef, beans, and taco seasonings. Just before serving, top the casserole with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream or guacamole. See Also: Tex-Mex Beef and Biscuit Bake
Tex-Mex Ground Beef Ranch Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef, lean, ground round
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato juice, beef broth, or water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
Kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans (or pinto beans, undrained)
8 ounces taco flavored tortilla chips (or your favorite flavor)
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 large tomato (coarsely chopped)
1/2 cup chopped onion (or sliced black olives)
Optional: sour cream or guacamole

Instructions:

Heat the oven to 350 F.
Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion. Drain off excess fat. Add garlic, tomato sauce, tomato juice or broth, chili powder and oregano. Simmer mixture for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper, as needed.
Layer the beef mixture with beans and corn chips in the prepared baking dish, ending with corn chips.
Cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Just before serving top with sour cream or guacamole (or both) and sprinkle with lettuce, diced tomato and chopped onions or sliced black olives.

Serves 4

Calories per serving: 316
Fat per serving: 5.9g

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