Taco Casserole
Yield: 6 servings
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Tips: May be made with turkey chili with beans and ground turkey if desired. Any type of salsa may be used, such as smooth, chunky, mild or spicy, etc.
Suggestion: Serve with garnishes of lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes, sour cream and/or salsa if desired.
Ingredients
- Casserole
- 1 6-oz. package corn chips (such as Fritos), coarsely crushed
- 1 15-oz. can chili with beans
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3/4 cup salsa (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Garnishes (optional)
- sliced or chopped tomatoes
- torn or shredded lettuce
- avocado slices or chunks
- sour cream
- salsa
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spray an 8x8 or 9x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 2/3 of corn chips evenly in bottom of casserole dish. Spread chili with beans evenly over chips. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain any fat or liquid from skillet, then stir in salsa, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder.
Spoon ground beef mixture over chili in casserole dish. Top beef mixture with remaining corn chips, then sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese has melted. Serve with your choice of garnishes as suggested above.
Spray an 8x8 or 9x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 2/3 of corn chips evenly in bottom of casserole dish. Spread chili with beans evenly over chips. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain any fat or liquid from skillet, then stir in salsa, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder.
Spoon ground beef mixture over chili in casserole dish. Top beef mixture with remaining corn chips, then sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese has melted. Serve with your choice of garnishes as suggested above.