Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Servings: 6
This Taco Bake is a very filling, scrumptious, and easy casserole. A seen ingredient recipe that you can easily whip up in less than an hour. This Taco Bake is packed with delicious beef mixture, cheese, and tortilla chips. The best part is this delightful Taco Bake is gluten-free!
INGREDIENTS
14.5 ounces can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 1/2 pounds 93% to 96% lean ground beef
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. water
1 package of taco seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning
Corn tortilla chips
8 to 12 ounces package Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (or add more if you like a lot of cheese)
How to make Taco Bake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Cook the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain the excess grease when done.
Step 3: To the skillet with the ground beef, add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, sour cream, and taco seasoning mix. Allow everything to simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 4: Place a thin layer of tortilla chips in the bottom of the prepared 9 x 13-inch baking dish. On top, spread the meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Do the same layers, ending in cheese.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
NOTES:
This is a simple casserole with minimal ingredients. Feel free to add an extra layer of flavors and textures by adding a layer of any or all of these (after the first layer of cheese): drained, whole kernel corn, drained pinto or black beans, sliced olives, diced red & green bell peppers, sliced jalapeno peppers, and green onions.
If you want extra heat, add a small amount of diced, seeded jalapeno peppers can be added to the meat mixture.
Try Pepper Jack cheese if you want to increase the heat.
Overcooking the dish will dry this casserole out.
5More cheese prevents this casserole from getting too dry.
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounces can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 1/2 pounds 93% to 96% lean ground beef
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 package of taco seasoning or Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Corn tortilla chips
- 8 to 12 ounces package Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (or add more if you like a lot of cheese)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Cook the ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain the excess grease when done.
Step 3: To the skillet with the ground beef, add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, sour cream, and taco seasoning mix. Allow everything to simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 4: Place a thin layer of tortilla chips in the bottom of the prepared 9 x 13-inch baking dish. On top, spread the meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Do the same layers, ending in cheese.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
This is a simple casserole with minimal ingredients. Feel free to add an extra layer of flavors and textures by adding a layer of any or all of these (after the first layer of cheese): drained, whole kernel corn, drained pinto or black beans, sliced olives, diced red & green bell peppers, sliced jalapeno peppers, and green onions. If you want extra heat, add a small amount of diced, seeded jalapeno peppers can be added to the meat mixture. Try Pepper Jack cheese if you want to increase the heat. Overcooking the dish will dry this casserole out. 5More cheese prevents this casserole from getting too dry.
