Name: 20 Minute Taco Salad Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef ((or ground turkey)); ¼ onion (diced); ¼ green bell pepper (diced); 1 cup crushed tortilla chips; 16 ounces refried beans (1 can); ½ cup water; 1 ounce taco seasoning mix (1 packet); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 2 tomatoes (diced); 2.25 ounces sliced olives (1 can); 1 cup sour cream

This quick and easy taco salad casserole is a great meal to throw together when you’re in a pinch for time.

This pregnancy has made me crave Mexican food ALL. THE. TIME. This quick and easy taco salad casserole is a great meal to throw together when you’re in a pinch for time.

I had all the ingredients in my pantry and fridge, so all I had to add was the ground meat!

Ingredients needed for 20 minute Taco Salad Casserole:

1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
1/4 onion (diced)
1/4 green bell pepper (diced)
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1/2 cup water
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes (diced)
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced olives
1 cup sour cream

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How to make 20 Minute Taco Salad Casserole:

1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)

1/4 onion (diced)

1/4 green bell pepper (diced)

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1/2 cup water

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded lettuce

2 tomatoes (diced)

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced olives

1 cup sour cream

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Serves: 6

20 Minute Taco Salad Casserole Recipe

This quick and easy taco salad casserole is a great meal to throw together when you’re in a pinch for time.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
¼ onion diced
¼ green bell pepper diced
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
16 ounces refried beans 1 can
½ cup water
1 ounce taco seasoning mix 1 packet
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes diced
2.25 ounces sliced olives 1 can
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion and green pepper over medium heat, stirring occasionally until meat is completely cooked.
While the meat is browning, spread 1 cup crushed tortilla strips in the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
Heat the refried beans in a small, microwaveable bowl (about 60 seconds) until they are warmed through. Spread the refried beans gently over the top of the tortilla chips.
Once the meat is browned, drain and return to stove. Add 1/2 cup of water and taco seasoning to the meat mixture, and stir until completely combined.
Pour browned meat mixture over the top of the refried beans.
Top with cheddar cheese, and then broil in the oven for 2-4 minutes (until the cheese is melted and starts to bubble).
Top with lettuce, tomatoes, olives and sour cream.
Serve warm.

Notes

Use ground turkey and greek yogurt to lighten up this dish

Nutrition

Calories: 524 kcal · Carbohydrates: 28 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 35 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 93 mg · Sodium: 1266 mg · Potassium: 469 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 1456 IU · Vitamin C: 13 mg · Calcium: 266 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

Large Skillet
8×8-inch baking pan
Small Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

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Becki says:

November 3, 2015

When I was pregnant I CRAVED Mexican food - this sounds delicious. Love that it is quick, too!

kate says:

November 3, 2015

I hope all continues to go well with your pregnancy. Do you know the babies' genders ?

- Steph says:
  
  November 9, 2015
  
  You are so sweet! Thank you so much! We are expecting two girls!!! :)
  
- Megan Robison says:
  
  January 20, 2021
  
  What is the carbs in this recipe im on a low carb diet i love tacos is it low carb friendly
  
Anne says:

November 12, 2015

I love TACO, but i I see for the first time in this edition. 20 minutes it's look great to do.

Janice says:

March 2, 2016

This looks very good and anzious to try. I do have a small problem. Seems that I can never Pin anything from your site. When I try it says "Oops...Sorry we could not fetch the image." I don't know if anyone else has this same problem.

- Cyd says:
  
  March 3, 2016
  
  Hi Janice, we switched servers a few weeks ago and we are still having a few issues. Our Pin It button is one of the ongoing issues. Hopefully we will have it up and running soon. Thanks for your patience.
  
Meghan says:

June 3, 2016

My family dislikes refried beans so I substituted black beans and was happy with the results. Has anyone tried this as a freezer meal? I'm concerned the chips would get soggy.

Liddy says:

September 13, 2016

Can regular tortilla chips be used instead of tortilla strips?

- Cyd says:
  
  September 14, 2016
  
  Sure, you can definitely use tortilla chips. They are bigger than the strips, but taste the same.
  
Pat says:

July 23, 2018

I also craved Mexican with both of my pregnancies. So much that my hubby said the baby was going to be born saying "ole "

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