Easy Mexican Casserole

Taco casserole in a large oval baking dish with tortillas, cherry tomatoes, and salsa on the side.

Easy Mexican Casserole

Looking for a quick and easy dinner? Try this tasty taco casserole recipe! It's packed with ground beef, cheese, taco flavors and is ready in 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste-- salsa can be salty, so you may not need extra salt)
10 corn tortillas torn
1 14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen corn (or canned corned drained)
1 16 ounce jar salsa (2 cups of salsa)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or use cheddar divided
Toppings optional: tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, avocado, black olives, sour cream, lettuce

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and set the rack to the middle position.
Add oil and ground beef to a large skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt (if using), and garlic powder, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Then, stir in the beans, corn, salsa, and half of the cheese. Cook for another minute or until the cheese melts.
In a casserole dish, layer the torn pieces of corn tortillas in the bottom.
Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the tortillas. Top with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. While the casserole is baking, prep the toppings.

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