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Walking Taco Casserole

Make this flavorful Walking Taco Casserole for a Tex-Mex delight!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 785kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds (680g) ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small red onion minced
  • 15 ounces (425g) pinto beans can, drained
  • ½ cup (125ml) salsa mild or hot
  • 10 ounces (425g) Rotel tomatoes can
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • 9.25 ounces (156g) Fritos or cheesy Doritos ½ bag
  • 2 cups (250g) Mexican blend cheese freshly shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 170 degrees C and grease a 9×9 baking pan. Set it aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the ground beef with the onion and cook until browned. Drain the grease.
  • Stir in the drained can of pinto beans, Rotel, salsa, and the taco seasoning. Stir well until the mixture is heated through.
  • Transfer the beef mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
  • Spread Fritos corn chips or Doritos over the shredded cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven and add your favorite toppings from the suggested list.

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Notes

    • You can use your homemade taco seasoning, or store-bought will work, too.
    • Use an oven-safe skillet instead of the casserole dish to make this an easy weeknight meal in just one pan.
    • If you do not like corn chips, you can use Doritos or tortilla chips instead.
    • For a lighter casserole, you can leave out the chips altogether.
    • Those who enjoy walking tacos will really love this recipe for walking taco casserole. You can even toss it into a chip bag and eat it on the go.
    • You can use chili powder if you do not have the taco seasoning ingredients.
    • Instead of Rotel, you can use diced tomatoes with or without green chiles.
    • Storage - Your leftover walking taco casserole will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 4mg