Description
Looking for the best taco casserole? This easy, quick dinner is cheesy, bold, and packed with hearty layers of flavor! A simple and healthy comfort food idea loaded with beef, beans, chips, and melty cheese – perfect for taco night or potlucks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 cups tortilla chips crushed
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Sour cream and guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned. Drain fat.
- Add taco seasoning, salsa, and black beans. Stir to combine.
- Layer crushed chips, beef mixture, and cheeses in baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Top with more chips and remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Top with cilantro and serve with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- Swap beef for turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Use hot salsa or jalapeños for added heat.
- Layer with corn or peppers for extra veggies.
- Great for meal prep and freezer-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg