Taco Casserole



Taco Casserole

This Taco Casserole is easy to make ahead of time and bake later! It's loaded with juicy ground beef and your favorite Mexican toppings for a perfect weeknight dinner!

Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef I use 80% lean
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 oz. taco seasoning equivalent to 2 Tablespoons
  • 16 oz. refried beans
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded*
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • 1/3 cup tomatoes diced
  • ¾ cup crunchy toppings such as tortilla chips Doritos, and/or Fritos
To garnish:
  • 1/3 cup lettuce shredded
  • Green onions (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add the ground beef and diced onions to a large pan and cook and crumble over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
  3. Drain excess grease.
  4. Add ¾ cup water and taco seasoning.
  5. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  7. Spread the refried beans in an even layer within a casserole dish. (Mine was 13.25"x9" but varying sizes are fine.)
  8. Spread the sour cream over the refried beans.
  9. Next instructions, click here

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