Taco Casserole Recipe

Name: Taco Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup lettuce, shredded; 2 tomatoes, chopped; ½ cup chopped black olives; 1 (10 ounce) candrained kidney beans; 1 cup salsa (can use diced tomatoes too); 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ cups crushed tortilla chips (the hard ones used for dipping); 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (or monterey jack); sour cream

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup lettuce, shredded
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup chopped black olives
1 (10 ounce) candrained kidney beans
1 cup salsa (can use diced tomatoes too)
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups crushed tortilla chips (the hard ones used for dipping)
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (or monterey jack)
sour cream

1
Brown ground beef in skillet.
2
Add onion to beef and sautee til tender.
3
Mix in salsa, kidney beans, olives, chili powder, salsa and pepper and heat thoroughly.
4
Grease 4 qt casserole.
5
layer 1 cup chips 1/2 of meat mixture, half the lettuce, half the tomato and 1/3 of the cheese.
6
Again layer 1 cup of chips, remainder of meat mixture, lettuce& tomatoes, 1/3 of the cheese.
7
Top with remaining 1/2 cup of chips and cheese.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
9
Serve with sour cream and more salsa if you like.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 cup lettuce, shredded, 2 tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Taco Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Taco Casserole

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