Emily's Excellent Taco Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This is a super speedy dinner I like to make when it is getting late and I haven't cooked yet. Chili, corn chips and cheese are topped with lettuce and tomato. Spice it up with your favorite salsa. Vegetarian chili can be found with the regular chili - it is often labeled as 'fat free'. This recipe can easily be doubled, and cooked in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Emily's Excellent Taco Casserole

Ingredients

6 cups corn tortilla chips

2 cups vegetarian chili with beans

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded lettuce

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

½ cup salsa

¼ cup sour cream

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place chips in the bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish. Pour chili straight from the can over the chips. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.

Step 3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven until chili is bubbling and cheese is melted. Top with lettuce tomato sour cream and salsa in the pan or after serving (if people are picky).

Nutritional Information

Emily's Excellent Taco Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 476.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 48.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 24g 37%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 42.5mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 1705.6IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 26mcg 7%

Calcium: 395.8mg 40%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 116.5mg 42%

Potassium: 692.4mg 19%

Sodium: 972.4mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 216

*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.