Walking Taco Casserole

Name: Walking Taco Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 packet taco seasoning mix; 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel), undrained; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen); 3 cups corn chips (like Fritos); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional); 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional); 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 cup shredded lettuce

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

This Walking Taco Casserole is a fun and delicious twist on the classic walking taco, perfect for family dinners or game day gatherings. It's a layered dish of seasoned ground beef, crunchy corn chips, and all your favorite taco toppings!

Updated at: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:17:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories665.4 kcal (33%)

Total Fat43.2 g (62%)

Carbs39.2 g (15%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein28.9 g (58%)

Sodium1192.4 mg (60%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbground beef

1 packettaco seasoning mix

1 x 10 ozdiced tomatoes with green chilies

can, Rotel, undrained

1 x 15 ozcan black beans

drained and rinsed

1 cupcorn kernels canned

or frozen

3 cupscorn chips

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

½ cupsour cream

¼ cupblack olives

sliced, optional

¼ cupgreen onions

¼ cupcilantro

1 cupshredded lettuce

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat. Add the taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, and corn. Stir to combine and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a 9x13-inch baking dish, spread a layer of corn chips on the bottom. Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the chips.

Step 3

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top.

Step 4

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Step 5

Spread the sour cream over the top of the casserole, then sprinkle with sliced black olives, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, chopped tomato, and shredded lettuce.

Step 6

Scoop portions of the Walking Taco Casserole onto plates, making sure to include all the layers.

Step 7

Enjoy your Walking Taco Casserole with extra sour cream, salsa, or guacamole on the side!