Taco Bake Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This quick and easy taco bake will satisfy even the most picky eaters. You can modify it to add things you love. It's yummy and so easy to make! Top with tomatoes, lettuce, salsa or whatever you like on your Mexican food.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 32 mins

Total: 52 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Taco Bake Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray (such as Pam®)

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

½ cup water

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 (10 ounce) can refried beans

½ cup salsa

1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

15 taco shells

broken up

or more to taste

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Mexican White Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook stirring often until thickened about 2 minutes. Add refried beans salsa olives and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells ground beef mixture and Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Taco Bake Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 360

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 20.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 21.3g 33%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 46%

Cholesterol: 65mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 389.9IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.6mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 28mcg 7%

Calcium: 215.8mg 22%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 45.2mg 16%

Potassium: 348mg 10%

Sodium: 790.6mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 191.8

*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.