Easy Taco Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Quick and easy taco entree for a last minute meal. Top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce if desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Taco Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 cup salsa

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cups crushed tortilla chips

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4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

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4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly evenly browned and no longer pink 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa onion mayonnaise chili powder and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Taco Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 481.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 12.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 38g 59%

Saturated Fat: 13.6g 68%

Cholesterol: 89.5mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1302.1IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 21.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 325.2mg 33%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 47.2mg 17%

Potassium: 415.7mg 12%

Sodium: 689.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 342.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.