Oven-Baked Loaded Taco Casserole

Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen)
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel tomatoes with diced peppers
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 bag (11 ounces) Doritos, slightly crushed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Cook the Beef Mixture
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned, about PT10M (10 minutes). Drain excess fat.

3. Sauté Vegetables
Add the diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet with the browned beef. Sauté until the onion is translucent, around PT5M (5 minutes).

4. Add Seasonings and Simmer
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and vegetable mixture. Stir until the seasoning is well incorporated. Add the black beans, corn, and Rotel tomatoes with diced peppers. Stir well and let the mixture simmer for PT7M (7 minutes).

5. Assemble Casserole
In a baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches), spread a layer of the slightly crushed Doritos over the bottom. Pour the beef and vegetable mixture over the Doritos evenly. Top with the shredded cheese.

6. Bake
Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about PT20M (20 minutes).

7. Garnish and Serve
Remove the casserole from the oven. Let it cool slightly for about PT5M (5 minutes). Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and chopped green onions just before serving.

Total Time

PT47M
47 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Taco Casserole, Dinner Casserole, Mexican Casserole, Oven-Baked Tacos, Cheesy Taco Bake, Doritos Casserole, Ground Beef Recipes, Easy Dinner Recipes, Weeknight Meals, Mexican-Inspired Casserole

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 3200 calories

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