Beef Taco Casserole
A warm, hearty beef taco casserole with seasoned ground beef, crisp tortillas, and gooey melted cheese, slathered in zesty salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, seasoning with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion powder until browned (7-10 minutes).
- Layer the casserole starting with a layer of tortillas in a greased dish.
- Add half of the cooked beef, followed by salsa and a third of the cheese.
- Repeat layers with another set of tortillas, the remaining beef, more salsa, and another third of cheese.
- Finish with a final layer of tortillas, salsa, and cheese.
- Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with garnishes like sour cream, fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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