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Taco casserole slice with ground beef, creamy layers, beans, corn, chilies, and melted cheddar

Taco Casserole Recipe with Ground Beef and Cheddar

This taco casserole recipe with ground beef and cheddar is a hearty, creamy, and cheesy layered dinner with bold taco flavor. It is an easy, comforting choice for a satisfying family meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Filling
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
Cream Cheese Mixture
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 oz / 225 g cream cheese, softened (227 g)
Assembly
  • 12 flour tortillas (6-inch size)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
  • Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, extra sour cream

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into smaller pieces as it browns. Drain any excess grease.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
  3. Mix the taco seasoning and tomato sauce into the beef and onion mixture.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the black beans, corn, and chopped green chilies, stirring to distribute them throughout the beef mixture.
  6. Cook for 2-3 minutes more, until heated through, then remove the skillet from the heat.
Preparation
  1. Combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl. Whisk or beat until smooth and creamy.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  3. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Assembly
  1. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with a layer of flour tortillas, overlapping or cutting them as needed to fit.
  2. Spread half of the beef mixture evenly over the tortillas.
  3. Layer half of the sour cream and cream cheese mixture over the beef.
  4. Add half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
  5. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, sour cream and cream cheese mixture, and cheddar cheese.
Baking
  1. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F / 175°C for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until the cheddar is melted and bubbly, the casserole is heated through, and the top is lightly golden brown.
  3. Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before cutting.
Serving
  1. Cut the casserole into squares and serve hot with optional shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, or extra sour cream.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.