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Walking taco casserole in a rectangular white casserole dish. A scoop is missing.

Walking Taco Casserole

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Deliciously seasoned ground beef and veggies, topped with Frito corn chips and melted cheese.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 9 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Oven
  • stovetop
  • Large skillet
  • large wooden spoon
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients Needed

For the Walking Taco Casserole

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, etc)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped, approximately 2 cups)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 1 15-ounce can corn kernels (drained, rinsed)
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
  • 3 cups Fritos original corn chips
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese

Suggested Toppings (All Optional)

  • sour cream
  • avocado slices
  • chopped cilantro
  • diced tomatoes (or pico de gallo)
  • salsa
  • queso

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • Heat large skillet over medium heat. When skillet is warm, add neutral oil and swirl or tilt pan to distribute oil evenly across surface. Continue heating pan until oil is hot and shimmery.
  • When oil is hot, add ground beef, chopped onion, and 1 pinch salt to skillet. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, breaking up ground beef until meat is browned.
    Ground beef and onion in large skillet.
  • When ground beef is no longer pink, add taco seasoning, black beans, corn kernels, diced green chilies, and sour cream to skillet. Stir to combine ingredients and cook mixture 2 to 3 minutes or until ingredients are warmed through. Stir constantly to prevent burning or sticking.
    Walking taco casserole filling in a large skillet.
  • Transfer ground beef mixture to baking dish. Spread mixture out to cover entire bottom of baking dish evenly, making sure to reach corners of dish. Top ground beef layer with corn chips, then sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over tops of chips.
    Unbaked walking taco casserole in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Place baking dish in preheated oven. Bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until shredded cheese is melted and bubbly. Be careful not to burn cheese or chips.
    Baked walking taco casserole in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • When cheese is completely melted, carefully remove baking dish from oven and set aside. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes, then divide into preferred portions, top with additional sour cream, avocado slices, chopped cilantro, and/or salsa if desired, and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Dairy Free: Use dairy-free cheese and dairy-free sour cream. 
  • To Reheat from Frozen: Thaw in fridge overnight before baking. Cover 9x13 baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 570kcal | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Total Carbs: 42g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Added Sugars: 0g | Net Carbs: 35g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 553mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 3mg