Recipes for Taco Casserole

Recipes for Taco Casserole - Spicy!

Ever since the dinner when my mom introduced tacos to my family (somewhere around 30 years ago), I have been hooked on Mexican style cooking. I can remember us all sitting around, munching happily on tacos while taco juice ran down to our elbows! Well, maybe not that far, but you get the idea. My favorite thing to do was take the last taco shell and put the last of the meat, etc on it. I was making taco salads before you could buy them in restaurants around here. Yummy! So, check out the recipes for taco casserole below. I would love for you to share any yummy Taco or Mexican recipes you have! Enjoy!

Fiesta Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can (15 to 16 oz) spicy chili beans, undrained
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
• 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
• Tortilla chips, if desired
• Shredded lettuce, if desired
• Salsa, if desired

Directions

• 1. Heat oven to 350.
• 2. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
• 3. Press mixture evenly in ungreased loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 or 9 x 5 x 3 inches
• 4. Bake uncovered 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until no longer pink in center and juice is clear.

Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package crescent rolls
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 pound hamburger
• 8 oz sour cream
• 8 oz cheddar cheese
• lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, onions, whatever you like to put on your tacos

Directions

• 1. Brown ground beef, drain. Add taco seasoning according to package instructions.
• 2. Spread crescent rolls on bottom of 11 x 8 inch baking pan (be sure to pinch seams together.
• 3. Layer as follows: 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips, hamburger, 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips, sour cream and Cheddar cheese
• 4. Bake 22 minutes at 375 degrees
• 5. Serve with items of your choice.

Taco Casserole 2

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 oz pkg Schilling Taco Seasoning
• 1 28 oz can stewed tomatoes
• 1 16 oz can pitted black olives
• 1 16 oz can sweet kernel corn
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup corn meal
• 3/4 lb grated cheddar cheese

Directions

• 1. Lightly brown the beef; drain off grease.
• 2. Mix in the taco seasoning; coat meat well.
• 3. Pour in the juice of the stewed tomatoes. Simmer 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the stewed tomatoes, pitted olives (drained), and kernel corn (drained). Stir and mix well. Simmer 5 minutes.
• 5. Pour the entire mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking pan. Spread out evenly.
• 6. Beat the egg whites in a bowl.
• 7. Add the milk and corn meal. Mix thoroughly.
• 8. Pour this mixture evenly over the top of the meat and vegetables.
• 9. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 1/4 hour.
• 10. Remove, top evenly with grated cheese, and bake for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is melted.

Crunchy Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup frozen yellow corn
• 2 tsp taco seasoning
• 6 oz Tostitos
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup water

Directions

• 1. Crunch Tostitos into pieces
• 2. Brown the ground turkey with onions and green pepper. Drain off grease.
• 3. Add in taco seasoning, salsa, water, corn and stir.
• 4. Layer half meat mixture. Cover with 1 cup of cheddar cheese and then 1/2 of the Tostitos. Repeat.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Enchiladas

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 2 tbsp chopped green chilies (optional)
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
• 8 corn tortillas
• 2 cup shredded cheese
• 1 can mild enchilada sauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 head lettuce, shredded

Directions

• 1. In large skillet, brown hamburger, onions and chilis until hamburger is cooked and onions are transparent. Drain.
• 2. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
• 3. Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each tortilla.
• 4. Roll tortilla up, and place in greased baking dish, seam side down.
• 5. Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas.
• 6. Sprinkle with rest of cheese.
• 7. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• 8. Serve with a dollop of sour cream over a bed of shredded lettuce.

Tamale Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
• 1 12-oz can (1 1/2 cups) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 to 3 tsp chili powder
• dash pepper
• 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions

• 1. Cook meat, onion, and green pepper in a large skillet till meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Drain. Return to pan.
• 2. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, the 1 tsp salt, chili powder, and pepper.
• 3. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick.
• 4. Add cheese; stir until melted.
• 5. Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2 baking dish.
• 6. Make cornmeal topper. Stir cornmeal and 1/2 tsp salt into cold water. Cook and stir until thick.
• Add butter. Mix well. Spoon over hot meat mixture.
• 1. Bake casserole at 375 degrees F about 40 minutes.

Refried Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 15 3/4 oz cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 16 oz jar thick and chunky salsa
• 1 16 oz can refried beans
• 1 12 oz can beer or 14 oz can beef broth
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• Sour cream (optional)

Directions

• 1. In a large skillet cook beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
• 2. In a 5 to 6 quart crockpot place the beef mixture, chili beans with gravy, salsa, refried beans, beer, chili powder, and cumin. Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in lime juice at the end of cooking.
• 3. Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with sour cream.

A Hearty Western Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
• 16 oz can whole corn, drained
• 16 oz can red kidney beans, drained
• 10 3/4 oz can condensed tomato soup
• 1 cup colby cheese cubed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp minced dry onion flakes
• 1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions

• 1. Combine beef, corn, beans, soup, cheese, milk, onion, and chili powder in casserole dish.
• 2. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the casserole is hot.

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