Walking Taco Casserole is a fun twist on a favorite that combines all the flavors of a walking taco in casserole. Packed with layers of ground beef, cheese, veggies, and Fritos.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1poundground beef
1small onionchopped finely
1packagetaco seasoning
½cupwater
1canblack beans15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1candiced tomatoes with green chiles10 ounces
½cupsour cream
1bagFritos corn chips9.25 ounces
2cupsMexican-style shredded cheese
Toppings
Green onionssliced
Sour cream
Guacamole
Salsa
Jalapenos
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef until almost done. Then add onions and cook until they are soft and the meat is no longer pink.
1 pound ground beef, 1 small onion
Stir in taco seasoning and water and heat to boiling.
1 package taco seasoning, ½ cup water
Reduce heat and stir in beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, and sour cream. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated and the mixture slightly thickens.
1 can black beans, 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, ½ cup sour cream
Add a single layer of corn chips to the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese on top. Then add a layer of the ground beef mixture. Finish the casserole off with the remaining cheese.
1 bag Fritos corn chips, 2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese
Cover it with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
Remove from oven and top with more corn chips and your favorite toppings.
Green onions, Sour cream, Guacamole, Salsa, Jalapenos
Notes
Use lean ground beef. Ground turkey or chicken also works well in this recipe.
Feel free to change the beans and use kidney beans, pinto beans, or another choice in this recipe.
Add your favorite taco toppings. Green onions, jalapenos, olives, extra cheese, and salsa are all excellent choices.
You can put this together in the morning, store it in the fridge and bake it at dinner time. Add 5-10 minutes to the cooking time if the casserole has been refrigerated.
Leftovers will keep for about 4 days in the fridge.