Ultimate Taco Casserole Recipe
This easy-to-make Ultimate Taco Casserole features seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and Rotel tomatoes, layered with crunchy Doritos and melted cheese. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal perfect for a family dinner.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- 9x13 baking dish
- Spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 can black beans 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn 15-ounce, drained
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes with diced peppers 10-ounce
- 2 cups shredded cheese half cheddar/half Monterey Jack, divided
- 3 cups Doritos lightly crushed
Topping suggestions (Optional)
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- sour cream
- green onions
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into pieces until it's about half-browned.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the beef and continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and the vegetables are softened.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat mixture, stir well, and cook for 1-2 minutes while constantly stirring.
- Stir in the drained black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, and half of the shredded cheese into the skillet mixture.
- Place about 2 cups of lightly crushed Doritos evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Spoon the meat mixture over the Doritos in the baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Top the casserole with the remaining crushed Doritos and shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chips are lightly toasted on top.
- Serve the casserole hot with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
For an extra kick, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the meat mixture. This casserole is also great for meal prepping and reheats well.