Walking Taco Casserole
Walking Taco Casserole takes your favorite picnic food and turns it into a delicious casserole that is perfect for a family dinner.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 pound ground beef (453.6 grams)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or a 1 ounce packed from the grocery store
- 15.5 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed (439 grams before draining)
- 1 cup salsa (259 grams)
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes drained (411 grams before draining)
- 4 ounces green chiles drained (113 grams before draining)
- 3 cups corn chips
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (226 grams)
- 2 Roma Tomatoes diced
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat the olive oil.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the onion and green bell pepper and cook until softened, about four minutes.1 yellow onion, 1 green bell pepper
- Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from the pan and then stir in the taco seasoning.1 pound ground beef, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- To the prepared baking dish add the beef and vegetables, pinto beans, salsa, diced tomatoes, and diced chiles. Mix to combine and then spread to an even layer. Top with Fritos. Cover with cheese.15.5 ounces pinto beans, 1 cup salsa, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 4 ounces green chiles, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 3 cups corn chips
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Top with tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream.