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Walking Taco Casserole

This Walking taco casserole recipe is a flavorful and delicious dish. The cheesy casserole dish has a comforting texture. The recipe's savory taste brings together flavors of Tex-Mex Mexican food. You also get a crunchy texture from the tortilla chips
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Sophie Viau

Equipment

  • 1 cooking dish 9x13
  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1 can 17 oz kidney beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 Green onions
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 12 cup black olives sliced optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F
  • Place the crushed tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, add the diced onion, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beef mixture is completely cooked, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat mixture to the cooking dish on top of the tortilla chips.
  • Top with kidney beans, corn, and cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with green onion, diced tomato, cilantro, and black olives.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Favorite toppings: sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, enchilada sauce, green chiles, pico de gallo and shredded lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 2mg