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!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef and bean casserole, Best Casserole Recipe, Easy Taco Recipe, taco casserole
Servings: 12
Calories: 260kcal
- 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 cups 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
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.
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
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg