Zesty Taco Casserole

One can never have enough taco casserole recipes. I love taco dinner ideas because who doesn’t love tacos, right? Taco casserole is not authentic Mexican cuisine, but more like a Tex-Mex meal. The use of hard taco shell corn tortillas is an American invention and the use of ground beef was made famous by food chains like Taco Bell. We grew up on this, so for me, it means comfort food. Sometimes we don’t have time to make individual tacos, so a casserole is the best next thing, and this one is amazing. It is so fast and easy to make, and the best thing about it is that hard taco shells are used in between layers instead of nachos, Fritos, or tortillas. And you can add your favorite toppings!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 10 oz can enchilada sauce
1 4 oz can green chiles
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 16 count box of hard taco shells, broken and divided
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Favorite toppings: I used chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, and sour cream

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large skillet cook the ground beef with the onions, bell peppers, and taco seasoning, until no pink is left in the meat. Add the enchilada sauce and green chiles and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. In the bottom of a 7 x 11-inch baking dish, place half of the broken taco shells. Spoon half of the meat mixture evenly on top of the taco shells. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture. Repeat the layers and top with chopped tomatoes and sliced jalapenos. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Please follow & like us: