Walking Taco Casserole

Made with ground beef, corn chips, cheese and taco toppings — this is always a crowd pleaser! Great for family dinner, football game days, or weekend gatherings. Feeds a hungry group with minimal prep and a handful of ingredients.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Baked, Beef, Casseroles, Cast Iron Skillet, Fall, Football Food, Kid-Friendly, One-pan, Rainy Day, Served Hot, Skillet Dishes, Spicy, Tacos

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 686kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

cast iron skillet

Ingredients

Taco Meat

½ cup onion chopped
1 lb ground beef
½ teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder or both
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup water
1 oz taco seasoning (1 packet)

Toppings

¾ cup salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
4 cups corn chips Fritos or store brand

Optional Extra Toppings

8 oz sour cream
8 oz shredded lettuce
8 oz guacamole
hot sauce to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Sauté onions. In a large oven-safe skillet add chopped onions. Cook over medium heat. Add a splash of oil as needed. Cook until onions are transparent.
Cook taco meat. Add ground beef and break it into pieces. Season with garlic powder and salt. Cook until ground beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Add water and taco seasoning to the cooked beef. Stir to combine. Bring to a low boil for 8-10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add salsa and cheese. Turn off heat and add in salsa and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
If your skillet is oven-proof, spread the mixture evenly. If your skillet is not oven-proof, pour meat mixture into a large casserole dish.
Add corn chips and cheese . Top meat mixture with a single layer of Fritos. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of the Fritos.
Bake. Cook for 20 minutes in the oven or until the cheese is melted and crispy.

Notes

Feel free to add corn chips on after baking or offer them on the side if you prefer.
Make it spicy: Use hot salsa or add red pepper flakes to taste.
Extra flavor: Add bacon bits when adding the ground beef.
Make it deluxe: Add black olives, pico de gallo, corn, beans, shredded lettuce, and/or cotija cheese.

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