Description
So you know those nights when you’re craving tacos but the thought of standing there assembling individual shells while everyone’s hovering around hungry makes you want to scream? SAME. That’s why I came up with this ridiculous taco casserole that basically takes all the amazing flavors of taco night and throws them into one dish. It’s got layers of seasoned meat, gooey cheese, crunchy chips, and all the fixings. The best part? You can customize it based on whatever you’ve got in the fridge, and the leftovers are even better the next day (if they last that long).
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat Layer:
- 2 pounds ground beef (or turkey if you’re trying to be healthier, but we all know beef tastes better)
- 1 onion, diced (yellow, white, whatever you’ve got)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced (or that jarred stuff – no judgment here)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (store-bought packet or make your own if you’re feeling fancy)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (pinto works too)
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-Tel is my go-to)
- 1 cup frozen corn (or canned, drained)
- 1/4 cup water
For the Layer Situation:
- 4–5 cups tortilla chips, slightly crushed (but not pulverized)
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (or more, I don’t police cheese amounts)
- 1 cup sour cream
For the Topping (use what you like):
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced black olives
- Diced avocado or guacamole
- Pickled jalapeños
- Chopped cilantro (unless you’re one of those “tastes like soap” people)
- Extra sour cream
- Salsa or hot sauce
- Sliced green onions
- Squeeze of lime