Layered Mini Taco Bake Casserole Recipes

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.

LAYERED TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly coat a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In large skillet cook meat until brown. Drain fat. Stir in water, taco seasoning and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or to desired consistency; set aside.
• In mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and onion.
• Place 6 tortillas in prepared pan. Top with half of the meat and dollop with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through.
• Top with lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

EASY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.
• Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.

BAKED TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Season beef mixture with cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add stewed tomatoes with juice and enchilada sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• While beef mixture is simmering, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer 1/2 of the tortillas with damp paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until warm, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Mix cottage cheese and chiles together in a small bowl. Place 1 tablespoon cottage cheese mixture in each tortilla and fold in half.
• Place 1/2 of the beef mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup pepper Jack cheese and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Place cheese-filled tacos over the cheese. Pour remaining beef mixture over the tacos. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard the foil, top with remaining pepper Jack and Cheddar, and bake until cheeses are melted, 4 to 5 minutes more.

EASY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, mayonnaise and chili powder. , In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.

LAYERED TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Coat an 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a skillet, cook beef and onion until beef is browned; drain. Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix; blend well. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes; stir frequently. Remove from heat.
• Layer half of the broken taco shells on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture and then half of the cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.