Taco Casserole
Easy to make, tasty, and satisfying. You can make some of it in advance, refrigerate or freeze it and bake just before serving.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Doritos or tortilla chips
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- ¾ cup sour cream (do not use light sour cream)
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 16oz can refried beans
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Garnish:
- Green onions
- ⅓ cup diced fresh tomatoes
- ⅓ cup shredded lettuce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Sautee onions and ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, until onions are transparent and beef is brown. Remove excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 mins. Remove from heat and let cool
- In a 9x13” baking dish, spread the refried beans evenly
- Next, add a second layer of sour cream
- Now add the cooled ground beef and onion mixture
- Add the two cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly
- Top with the sliced olives and Fritos. Bake for 8 more minutes Remove from oven and top with diced tomatoes, chopped green onion, and lettuce (optional)