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Taco Casserole is so quick & easy to make! No chopping required and it uses easy & convenient canned ingredients, ground beef, and fresh taco toppings.
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Easy Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole is so quick & easy to make! No chopping required and it uses easy & convenient canned ingredients, ground beef, and fresh taco toppings.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword easy taco casserole recipe, taco casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 329kcal
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 1 can (15 oz) ranch style beans do not drain
  • 1 can (15 oz) chili beans do not drain
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn drained
  • 4 cups broken tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish and spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet pan over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add the water, taco seasoning, ranch style beans, chili beans, and corn. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
    * Do not drain the beans just dump them straight in. Drain the corn before adding in.
  • While meat is simmering, layer the 4 cups of tortilla chips into the baking dish. Top with the shredded cheese. When the ground beef mixture is done, pour it over the cheese and spread out.
  • Cook for 20 minutes.
  • I like to top the casserole with additional cheese when it comes out to make it prettier. Serve with your favorite taco toppings OR you can top the casserole with the taco toppings and serve.

Notes

If you don't want as many tortilla chips then just add around 3 cups. I have tested this recipe over and over, and the 4 cups is the perfect amount. But feel free to add more or less depending on your preference. 
The calorie count is for one serving of the taco casserole. Toppings on top will be additional. 
Use any cheese you want! We love Colby Jack so that's what I use. 
Do not crush the tortilla chips. You just want them broken. I just use my hands to break them up. Some I actually leave whole. 

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 174mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg