Ground Beef and Bean Taco Casserole Recipe
All the flavors of Ground Beef and Bean Tacos in an easy-to-make casserole - kids love it!
Serving12
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 16 ounces refried beans, 1 can, or homemade refried beans
- 16 ounces salsa, 1 jar
- 1 ounce Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 package
- 2½ cup coarsely broken corn tortilla chips, divided
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 3 tomatoes, diced and divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or favorite cheese
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain grease. Stir in refried beans, salsa, and taco seasoning mix.
- Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips.
- Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup diced tomato, the cheese, and olives.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Top baked casserole with remaining 1/2 cup diced tomato, sliced olives, and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.
Notes
TIPS FROM OUR READERS:
- add sauteed mushrooms in with the beef mixture
- top each serving with sour cream and shredded lettuce
- saute garlic in with the beef mixture
- serve with guacamole
- use half of the chips in the bottom of the pan and then top each individual serving with crushed chips for added crunch
- top with more salsa
- add green chilies to the beef mixture
- add a chopped jalapeno to the beef mixture
- add diced onion to the beef mixture
- add chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the beef mixture for added heat
Nutrition
Calories: 260 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 33 mg · Sodium: 905 mg · Potassium: 402 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 873 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 145 mg · Iron: 2 mg