Taco Casserole Food

FANTASTIC TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions, adding proper amount of water.
• Put corn chips on bottom of 8x8" dish.
• Cook refried beans on stove until hot.
• Add 1 cup cheese and 1 cup salsa. Stir until combined.
• Pour beans over corn chips in dish.
• Add beef to top of beans.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
• Sprinkle green onions and black olives over cheese.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is sufficiently melted.
• Take out of oven and sprinkle chopped tomatoes on top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then serve.

BEEF TORTILLA TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, water and bell pepper strips. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Stir in salsa and corn.
• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cut tortillas in half; place 6 tortilla halves in bottom of baking dish.
• Top with half of beef mixture (about 3 1/2 cups). Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese and remaining tortilla halves. Top with remaining beef mixture and cheese.
• Spray piece of foil large enough to cover baking dish with cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil sprayed side down. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• To Make Ahead:Wrap foil-covered casserole in double layer of plastic wrap; label and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and bake:Thaw overnight or until completely thawed in refrigerator. Remove plastic wrap. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is hot (165°F) and cheese is melted. To bake from freezer (no thawing):Heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic. Bake 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes or until center is hot (165°F) and cheese is melted.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to break up meat, until meat is browned, 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a colander to drain. Discard excess oil.
• Wipe out skillet, add oil, and return to heat. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and browning, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add back reserved beef, chili powder, oregano and cumin, tomatoes (with liquid), pinto beans, and 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine tortilla chips, 1 cup Monterey jack, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Top casserole with chip mixture followed by remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey and cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve with radish, jalapeno, olives, sour cream, and cilantro.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange whole tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and salsa.

FANTASTIC TACO CASSEROLE!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook beef, onion, bell pepper, chili flakes and garlic until beef is no longer pink; drain then season with seasoning salt and black pepper (or cayenne pepper).
• Stir in water, taco sauce, green chiles, half of the olives and taco seasoning mix (you can use 2 packages of seasoning mix if desired for this).
• Cook over low heat for about 6-8 minutes.
• Layer HALF of broken shells on bottom of greased 13x9 baking pan; cover with HALF of meat sauce, then sprinkle with 2 cups (or to taste) cheddar cheese.
• Repeat with remaining broken taco shells, meat sauce and then top with remaining cheese (to prevent the cheese from getting hard, you can sprinkle on the last 10 minutes before the end of baking time and return to oven until melted).
• Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly, and cheese is melted.
• After baking, sprinkle with remaining olives, tomatoes and green onions.
• **NOTE** I sometimes drizzle bottled salsa sauce (mild or spicy) on top of the ground beef and then on top before baking.

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.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook meat, onions, garlic and taco seasoning mix in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 10 min. or until meat is done, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Drain beans, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid; set beans aside. Add reserved bean liquid to meat mixture along with the tomato sauce and chiles; mix well.
• Spread half the meat mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of half each of the beans and potatoes. Repeat layers.
• Bake 30 min. or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the beef and sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the beans, salsa and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. (This beef-and-bean mixture can be made up to a day ahead of time.)
• Lay half the tortilla chips on the bottom of the oiled casserole dish. Spread half the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle half the cheese blend over the meat. Repeat with the remaining chips, meat and cheese. Bake uncovered until the cheese melts and the casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pickled jalapenos if desired. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
• Stir in Seasoning Mix, beans, tomato sauce and corn. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and tortilla chips.
• Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with assorted toppings, if desired.

EASY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, mayonnaise and chili powder. , In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Sautee onions and ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, until onions are transparent and beef is brown. Remove excess fat.
• Add taco seasoning and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 mins. Remove from heat and let cool
• In a 9x13" baking dish, spread the refried beans evenly
• Next, add a second layer of sour cream
• Now add the cooled ground beef and onion mixture
• Add the two cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
• Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly
• Top with the sliced olives and Fritos. Bake for 8 more minutes Remove from oven and top with diced tomatoes, chopped green onion, and lettuce (optional)

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let the sour cream come to room temperature while you prepare the meat. This will prevent it from curdling when baked as it won't be going from cold to hot right away.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
• Drain excess grease.
• Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Spread the refried beans in an even layer within a casserole dish. (Mine was 9 x 13" but varying sizes are fine.)
• Spread the sour cream over the refried beans.
• Top with cooked ground beef mixture, then with cheese.
• If you're preparing this head of time, let it cool and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
• Add the ground beef and onions to a large skillet on medium high heat and break it apart as you cook it, for 6-8 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Drain excess fat before adding in taco seasoning and water.
• Stir well and cook until water has evaporated then add in the salsa and stir.
• Layer the baking dish with refried beans, taco salsa mixture and cheese.
• Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes, top with Fritos and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Top with lettuce, tomato and olives before serving.

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350F.
• Heat a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat.
• Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
• Remove ground beef to a plate, and drain any remaining fat from the skillet.
• Add the tablespoon of oil to the now-empty skillet, and heat until shimmering.
• Add the onion and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Turn heat to medium-low.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and stir to combine.
• Return the beef to the pan, and stir in along with the beans.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the salsa and 3/4 cup of the cheese.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1 ¼ cups cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through, about 15-20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

7 LAYER TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink. Drain any fat or excess liquid. Add taco seasoning and salsa and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
• Spread refried beans in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with taco meat and cheese. Then place a single layer of Tostitos Bite Sizes Round Chips over the cheese.
• Bake at 400˚F for 15-20 min, or until the cheese is melted, the chips are extra crispy and the casserole is heated through.
• Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream to finish it off. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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 SQUARES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
• Add the ground beef to a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Break into small pieces, then add the onion and salt. Cook until the meat is browned and the onion is soft, 8-10 minutes.
• Once the meat is cooked, with the skillet still over medium heat add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Stir and cook for 1 minute and add the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes on low. After 5 minutes, sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• If a gas stove is available, char the tortillas. Turn a burner on low and set a tortilla on for 30 seconds until slightly blackened. Then flip, repeat, and then remove from the flame. Charing is simply an optional step. If not available, move on to the assembly.
• In the prepared baking dish, add ½ cup of the meat mixture and spread it over the dish. Add 6 tortilla shells, slightly overlapping and covering the bottom of the baking dish. Add half of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Then sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese. Repeat one time with the remaining tortilla shells, meat mixture, and cheese. At this point, the casserole can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for one day before baking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, 30-40 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven, cut into squares, and serve with favorite taco toppings!