Our Taco Casserole Recipe is a great way to feed a crowd and favorite around our dinner table! Taco’s are an American family favorite! It’s like taco magic in a pan–our taco casserole with broken taco shells is sure to be a favorite with the whole family. 

Why we love Taco Casserole Recipe 

Taco Casserole is sure to win the heart and tummies of every member of the family. It’s also a great recipe to take with you to gathering because everyone raves about it.

Our taco casserole combines broken taco shells, browned ground beef, onion, taco sauce, green chilis, cheddar cheese, taco flavoring, and some awesome toppings too!

We hope you’ll love our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe too! 

Ingredients for Taco Casserole Recipe

• ground beef
• onion
• bottled taco sauce
• water
• diced green chiles
• taco seasoning mix
• taco shells
• mild cheddar cheese
• Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, sour cream

How to make Taco Casserole Recipe

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray with cooking spray 11×7 inch baking dish.
• Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
• Drain and discard excess fat.
• Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.

• Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• Serve with desired toppings.

A readers favorite recipe

Since 2013 when we published our Taco Casserole Recipe it’s been a favorite! We love our readers–it our makes our little cooking hearts soooooo happy to be a part of your kitchens! 🙂

 

Yield: 12

Taco Casserole Recipe

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Our Taco Casserole Recipe is a great way to feed a crowd and favorite around our dinner table! 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) bottled taco sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 can, 4 oz diced green chiles
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 package, 12 count taco shells, broken
• 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
• Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Spray with cooking spray 11x7 inch baking dish.
3. Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
4. Drain and discard excess fat.
5. Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low.
7. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of prepared baking dish.
9. Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
10. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
11. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
12. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 259mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 16g

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Enjoy our baked Taco Casserole Recipe this weekend- it’s perfect for the whole family!

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