Taco Casserole
If like me, tacos are a frequent meal in your dinner rotation, you might be looking for a way to change things up a bit. I've got the perfect recipe for you. How about a taco casserole? Doesn't it look yummy? It's got all the traditional taco fillings - ground beef, beans, and lots of melted cheese! I like to load up my tacos with lots of veggies too. Feel free to add your favorite taco toppings like tomatoes, salsa, or tomatillo sauce. Your family will love this new take on traditional tacos and you'll love how easy this recipe is to make. Enjoy!
Yield: 6 servings
Taco Casserole
A different way to serve traditional tacos, this taco casserole is sure to be a family favorite!
prep time: 20 MINScook time: 20 MINStotal time: 40 mins
ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or make your own mix with this homemade taco seasoning recipe)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (16 oz.) pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- 2 cups tortilla chips or broken taco shells
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup lettuce, chopped
instructions
- Cook ground turkey in skillet until browned. Drain. Add taco seasoning packet and water. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add pinto beans. Cook uncovered another 5 - 10 minutes or until liquid from tomatoes is reduced.
- In an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish, place broken tortilla chips or taco shells. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave about 3 minutes to melt cheese.
- Top with lettuce, green onions, and red bell pepper. Serve warm.
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Oh my yumminess!!!!! Pinning this for sure, and probably making it this weekend. My kind of recipe.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! The only change I would make is substitute tomatoes instead of red bell pepper. Going to try this today! Thanks!
DeleteI normally use corn tortillas, but I like the change up with chips. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
ReplyDeleteThe recipe said to use corn tortillas, but I didn't have any so I used the taco shells as a substitute. Anything to avoid an extra trip to the grocery store!
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ReplyDeletemy family will love this pinning it. great idea to use turkey insted of beef much lower in fat. Thanks for sharing it on foodie friday.
ReplyDeleteFat is actually GOOD for you!! Paleo/Primal is the way to go. The ONLY thing I would change with this recipe is to omit the chips/shells!
DeleteBut red meat is not, variety&moderation . Not all fat is good for you it depends on the person&their health!
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DeleteThis looks so yummy! I pinned it so I can give it a try! I popped over from Monday Funday--thanks for sharing!
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Your picture caught my eye and made me want to visit from Sundae Scoop Link Party. This looks and sounds like a great weeknight meal that my family would love.
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DeleteYummy! This recipe looks and sounds so good. I pinned it to make for dinner soon. ;o)
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ReplyDeleteJulie @ This Gal Cooks
Thanks for sharing your delicious Taco Casserole, we will just love it.
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Delicious!!
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We eat tacos a lot at our house too! I love this change-up! Thanks for sharing this, pinning to try soon! Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDelete~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
Oh man! This sounds delish! Especially with Turkey! Thanks for linking up with HickoryTrail
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good! My family would love it!
ReplyDeleteI just saw this linked up at Tasty Tuesdays and had to pop over real quick - this looks so good!!! Great idea for zapping it into the microwave instead of firing up the oven, this is definitely going to be a summer meal around my house. Thank you for linking up, I always love seeing what you share. :)
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DeleteI saw your recipe at Love in the Kitchen and wow does it look delicious! I love tacos, too, and so this recipe would be perfect for my family! Thanks for sharing! --Deb (DialMforMoms.com)
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Yummy yummy! We LOVE tacos at my house! I pinned so I can make it later! Thanks for linking up to Manic Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy!
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This looks really good. Next week instead of just having regular tacos I'll try this for taco night!
ReplyDeleteI hope your like it as much as I did!
DeleteYum! This looks delicious! It's making me hungry:)
ReplyDeleteI know you can't see it, but I am seriously drooling... I am making this tomorrow night!
ReplyDeleteHomemade tacos are the best, but taco casserole may be even better! I always have extra tortilla chips so this would be great and easier for the kids to eat too.
ReplyDeleteHoly yum! I'm going to have to save this one for sure. My hubby-to-be & I are obsessed with Tacos. :) Of course, we'll be adding some jalapenos to the mix, since we like it hot! :)
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Thanks for stopping by Krys! Jalapenos would be a great addition!
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We love dinners like this - easy to put together and the family always loves it! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT Link and Hop.
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Wow this looks yummy! Can't wait to try it.
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This looks delicious! Perfect for dinner. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTacos are my fave! I'm totally making this asap! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!
ReplyDeleteThat certainly does look like the best taco casserole I've ever seen! :) Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
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DeleteLooks and sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing on Tried and True recipes!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight and it was very good. Next time I think I will add onion and green chilies. Thanks for sharing!
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DeleteI made this tonight, we really enjoyed it!! I would double or triple it next time, and put it in a 9 X 13 pan to get more servings. Would highly recommend!!
ReplyDeleteWe make this all the time. None of us want the cheese melted. So we just layer the plate (or fill the bowl) depending on who is eating now!
ReplyDeletewill it still work well if I leave the beans out? Thank you
ReplyDeleteYes. That's one of the reasons I like this recipe so much. You can easily change the recipe depending on what you and your family like.
DeleteThis looks really good! Going to make this using the meatless crumbles instead as I am vegetarian. Oh and some Jalapenos! Thanks for sharing
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ReplyDeletelooks so good! would soft flour tortillas be good to use instead of chips?
ReplyDeleteOh boy oh boy oh boy!!! I used to make this recipe (with ground beef though) many years ago (40 years ago, mind you) and we lost track of the recipe. It tastes great and is so easy to make. I would suggest staying with the crunchy chips ( in answer to Cheri's question) The crunch is part of the adventure! PINNNNNNED IT! Not losing this one again :)
ReplyDeleteI chop a cup of onion and cook with the meat. then follow the recipe. Dang good. am 77 and used this for years.
ReplyDeletesounds delish but you forget one key ingredient SOUR CREAM
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner tonight. It was good but next time I will leave the chips out. The microwave made them taste stale. Other then that it was very good.
ReplyDeleteDon't know why you'd leave out fresh tomatoes (in season) and the black olives. I made this using fresh tomatoes and black olives (which I love) and subbed garbanzo beans for the pintos (which I hate) and it was over the top delicious.
ReplyDeleteDef help thus poor mom out with Taco Tuesdays @ our home! Excited for the change!
ReplyDeleteSounds like something my family would love. Could this be made with soft shell tortillas?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI followed several links to get to the recipe finally from Facebook! I love Pinterest too and find it habit forming! I make my own taco seasoning because all the commercial packets have too much salt. I make up a big batch at a time and store it a clean used mayonnaise jar in the frig. I think my husband and son will really like this recipe. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI finally got around to making them last week. They were so amazing that I am making them again this week.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like them!
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