Simple Taco Casserole For Picky Eaters And Kids Food

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the ground beef in a skillet along with the onions and cook until beef is browned and onions are tender.
• Stir in the package of taco seasoning along with the amount of water indicated on the package directions. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Mix in the Rotel, olives and corn in with the beef. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Spray the bottom of a 9x13 dish with nonstick spray. Place tortillas on the bottom of the dish.
• Spread half of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas. Next, sprinkle one cup of cheese over the meat layer. Then add another layer of tortillas, the rest of the meat on top of the tortillas and the last cup of cheese on top of the meat.
• Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream and other taco toppings as desired

SIMPLE TACO CASSEROLE (FOR PICKY EATERS AND KIDS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Crumble and then brown the ground beef in a large fry pan over med-hi heat.
• When ground beef is cooked drain the fat, lower to medium heat and then add the mashed pinto beans and the packet of taco seasoning (you could also use any one of zaars taco seasoning recipes as a substitution). You may need to add a few tablespoons of water to mix it all together smoothly.
• If using the onion and/or green chillis add them at this time.
• Let this heat through and then spoon evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix the cottage cheese and taco sauce together spread over the taco mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese of your choice and cover with foil.
• Bake for about 30-40minutes til hot and bubbly remove cover and bake an additional 5 minutes if needed.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Goes great with shredded lettuce, sourcream, and crumbled corn chips.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken soup, sour cream, diced tomatoes, black beans, taco seasoning and chicken. Set aside.
• Crush chips (I just crush them with my hands) and spread half of them on the bottom of the pan
• Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
• Top with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is starting to brown.

SIMPLE HAMBURGER CASSEROLE (FOR PICKY EATERS AND KIDS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan.
• Crumble ground beef evenly over the bottom of the pan.
• Sprinkle the minced onion over the ground beef (if using-adds good flavor).
• Next sprinkle the salt and pepper.
• Gently spread the cream of mushroom soup using a spatula or back of a spoon evenly over the top.
• Arange the tater tots on top (neatly makes for a better looking and more evenly baked casserole).
• Put in oven uncovered and bake for75-85 minutes.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Tastes pretty good with a squirt of ketchup on top!

EASY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.
• Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.