Your favorite taco fillings are layered into a casserole dish for an easy dinner with just 20 minutes of prep!
More About This Recipe
- This reader-approved recipe comes together in three simple steps for a cozy weeknight dinner that’ll fill everyone’s belly. One of our favorite things about this taco casserole is that it’s the perfect way to clean out your fridge and pantry. Say goodbye to that last bit of lettuce, that half of a green pepper and even that almost-empty bag of corn chips! All these ingredients come together to prove the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. But don’t take our word for it, just check out the comments on this recipe where you’ll find more than one person who’s made it a part of their dinner rotation! And if you really need another reason to make this recipe, remember you can easily prep this casserole ahead and stow it in the fridge until dinnertime. Just hold off on the topping until you serve it, so the chips keep their crunchy bite. Need a couple more excuses to eat tacos? Betty’s best taco recipes await you!
Beef and Bean Taco Casserole
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 5
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
- 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
- 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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 refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
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Step2In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
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Step3Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.
Nutrition
510
Calories
24g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
44g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups)
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 49%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 1720mg
- 72%
- Potassium
- 710mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 44g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 27%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 35%
- 35%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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