Description
Walking Taco Casserole is a cheesy, crunchy, taco-flavored comfort dish layered with seasoned beef, black beans, sour cream, and corn chips.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 package taco seasoning
½ cup water
1 can black beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (10 oz)
½ cup sour cream
1 bag Fritos corn chips (9.25 oz)
2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese
Optional toppings: green onions, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until browned.
3. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer 2–3 minutes.
4. Stir in beans and diced tomatoes; simmer 2 minutes more.
5. Remove from heat, mix in sour cream.
6. Layer half the chips in the dish, pour beef mixture over.
7. Top with cheese and remaining chips.
8. Bake 15–20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted.
9. Add toppings and serve hot.
Notes
Freeze casserole without chips or cheese for later baking.
Reheat in oven at 350°F for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex