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Walking Taco Casserole

This easy Walking Taco Casserole Recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep, then pop it in the oven and you're done! Delicious taco meat is mixed with crushed tomatoes, chili beans, and homemade taco seasoning to create a delicious base. Add Fritos, cheese, and additional toppings to really amp up the flavor and full effect of the "walking tacos!"
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix I like to use homemade taco seasoning but you can use a taco seasoning packet as well
  • 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz can chili beans
  • 2 cups Fritos corn chips
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese Colby Jack cheddar, Mexican cheese blend etc, Monterey Jack... choose 1!
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced, for topping (optional)
  • 1/4 cup olives sliced, for topping (optional)
  • sour cream for topping
  • avocado for topping, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 9”x9 “or 11”x7” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook until meat is browned, breaking up the meat into small pieces. Drain the grease, if any and discard. 
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, chili beans, and taco seasoning. Bring the mixer to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with Frito chips and shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5-10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and the top is slightly golden. 
  • Remove from the oven and top the casserole with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, olives, sour cream, avocado etc.  

Notes

Variations: Add a can of diced green chilis, corn or black beans to the taco meat. Not a fan of Fritos? Use sweet potato chips, tortilla chips, Doritos, etc. 
When covering the bake with aluminum foil, puff up the foil a little. You don’t want to tightly cover it or else the cheese will stick to the foil. 
Store covered in the fridge for 4-5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1182mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 777IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 5mg