Walking Taco Casserole A Fiesta of Flavors in Every Bite
This Walking Taco Casserole is a quick and flavorful one-dish meal combining seasoned beef, Fritos corn chips, black beans, and melted cheese for a comforting fiesta in every bite.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef with some fat for juiciness
- 1 small Onion chopped finely
- 1 packet Taco seasoning
- 0.5 cup Water to simmer with seasoning
- 15 ounce Black beans rinsed and drained
- 10 ounce Diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 0.5 cup Sour cream half mixed in
- 9.25 ounce Fritos corn chips for layering
- 2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese for melting on top and layers
- to taste Green onions sliced for garnish
- to taste Extra sour cream for serving
- to taste Guacamole for topping
- to taste Salsa for topping
- to taste Jalapenos for heat
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for the finishing bake.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and finely chopped onion until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and half a cup of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add black beans and diced tomatoes with green chiles, stirring well. Remove from heat and fold in half a cup sour cream until creamy.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread half the Fritos on the bottom, layer half the beef mixture on top, then sprinkle with half the shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers with the remaining Fritos, beef mixture, and cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with extra sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and jalapenos as desired.
- Enjoy your cozy and flavorful Walking Taco Casserole!
- Optional: For faster prep, brown beef and onions in your pressure cooker using sauté function.
Notes
Use pre-shredded cheese and pre-sliced green onions from the market for quicker prep. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for up to 3 days, reheat gently to keep cheese melty. Freeze tightly wrapped for longer storage.