Cheesy Taco Bake Recipes

BEEF TORTILLA TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, water and bell pepper strips. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Stir in salsa and corn.
• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cut tortillas in half; place 6 tortilla halves in bottom of baking dish.
• Top with half of beef mixture (about 3 1/2 cups). Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese and remaining tortilla halves. Top with remaining beef mixture and cheese.
• Spray piece of foil large enough to cover baking dish with cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil sprayed side down. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• To Make Ahead:Wrap foil-covered casserole in double layer of plastic wrap; label and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and bake:Thaw overnight or until completely thawed in refrigerator. Remove plastic wrap. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is hot (165°F) and cheese is melted. To bake from freezer (no thawing):Heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic. Bake 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes or until center is hot (165°F) and cheese is melted.

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY TACO HASHBROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix together the beans, tomatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and tomato sauce in a small bowl, set aside
• Cook up hamburger in large skillet until no longer pink. Drain any grease
• Add in taco seasoning and stir
• Place hashbrowns on the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish
• Pour bean mixture and hamburger over top of hashbrowns and stir. Cover with foil and bake at 375* for 45 minutes. Remove foil and add 1 1/2 cups of cheese on top. Bake for another 7 minutes or until cheesy is melted and bubbly
• Let sit for 5 minutes before serving
• Serve

CHEESY TACO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet cook ground beef until no pink in meat.
• Add tomato paste and use the 6 oz. can to add 1 1/2 cans water (totals 9 oz.), also add taco seasoning and simmer on low, uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Grease pan, roll crescent rolls into 9X13 pan up the edges. Seal seams. It will be long one continuous piece in the pan.
• Spread one cup of the crushed corn tortilla chips on top of the crescent rolls.
• Then spread meat, add sour cream on top of meat, then cheese.
• Last, spread remaining cup of chips on top.
• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, crust will be lightly browned.
• I leave sour cream and cheese off a small portion for my son who does not like cheese or creamy.
• Can make vegetarian by using veggie crumble instead of ground beef.

CHEESY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• After cooking the rice, combine all the other ingredients with the rice in a large bowl and stir until combined.
• Pour mixture into a foil-lined 9 x 13 pan.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 shreeded cheese on top.
• Bake at 375 F for approximately 35-40 minutes, or until cheese and the top is beginning to brown.
• *If you added extra beans, veggies, or your salsa was watery, this could lengthen cooking time.
• Allow casserole to rest and cool for about 10 minutes to make slicing easier.
• ~ Store leftovers in fridge or freeze squares in individual sized containers in the freezer for your a homemade, fast, "tv dinner".