Zesty Taco Casserole

Zesty Taco Casserole

  Ready in : 45 mins

The recipe Zesty Taco Casserole can be made in about 45 minutes. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 679 calories, 28g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. For $3.85 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather expensive main course for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up onion powder, refried beans, salt, and a few other things to make it today. Only a few people really liked this Mexican dish. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 70%, this dish is pretty good.

Ingredients

corn tortillas

corn tortillas

3

ground beef

ground beef

1 lb

salt

salt

0.25 teaspoon

pepper

pepper

0.125 teaspoon

onion

onion

1 medium

jalapenos

jalapenos

2

taco seasoning

taco seasoning

1 packet

chili powder

chili powder

1 teaspoon

onion powder

onion powder

0.5 teaspoon

chiles

chiles

8 oz

olives

olives

2.25 oz

favorite salsa

favorite salsa

2 cups

refried beans

refried beans

16 oz

cream

cream

2 tablespoons

coarsely broken tortilla chips

coarsely broken tortilla chips

2.5 cups

sharp cheddar cheese

sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup

avocado

avocado

3 slices

cherry tomatoes

cherry tomatoes

6 servings

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.Roughly chop the corn tortillas and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

    corn tortilla

    corn tortilla

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
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    oven
  2. 2
    Bake the corn tortillas for 8 minutes or until lightly brown and crispy. Set aside.In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef (season with salt and pepper), chopped onion, and diced jalapeno until the meat is done.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    corn tortilla

    corn tortilla

    ground beef

    ground beef

    jalapeno pepper

    jalapeno pepper

    onion

    onion

    meat

    meat

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    oven
    frying pan
    frying pan
  3. 3
    Drain grease.

  4. 4
    Add the taco seasoning, chili powder, onion powder, fire roasted diced green chilies, sliced olives and 1 cup salsa.

    taco seasoning mix

    taco seasoning mix

    green chili pepper

    green chili pepper

    chili powder

    chili powder

    onion powder

    onion powder

    olives

    olives

    salsa

    salsa

  5. 5
    Mix well and cook for 5 minutes until it thickens. Stir in the baked corn tortillas and remove from heat.In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the refried beans, sour cream, and the remaining cup salsa until hot.

    corn tortilla

    corn tortilla

    refried beans

    refried beans

    sour cream

    sour cream

    salsa

    salsa

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  6. 6
    Place the broken tortilla chips in the bottom of a 8x8 dish.

    tortilla chips

    tortilla chips

  7. 7
    Pour the beans over the chips and add the beef on top, do not stir.

    beans

    beans

    french fries

    french fries

    beef

    beef

  8. 8
    Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling. Take out of the oven and sprinkle with avocado slices and sliced cherry tomatoes if desired.

    cherry tomato

    cherry tomato

    avocado slices

    avocado slices

    cheese

    cheese

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    oven