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Oven Baked Taco Casserole

Oven Baked Taco Casserole is everything you love about tacos without the mess. Baked to perfection and then topped with fresh veggies and all the toppings you want, it's a tidy taco on a plate!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 554
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 cup taco sauce 8 ounces
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 can diced green chilies 4 oz
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning mix 1 package
  • 1/2 bag tortilla chips broken & divided
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Garnishes
  • chopped tomatoes
  • chopped bell peppers (any color)
  • sliced green onions
  • sliced ripe olives
  • sliced jalapeno
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Lightly grease an 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat until beef is browned. Drain excess grease.
  4. Stir in taco sauce, water, green chilies and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until flavors have developed.
  5. Layer half of broken tortilla chips on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover with half of meat mixture and then with half of the shredded cheese. Repeat.
  6. Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until edges are bubbling and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Serve topped with chosen garnishes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 559mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1055IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 446mgIron: 3mg

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