Taco Casserole Recipe (2024)

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This taco casserole recipe is like a taco salad in casserole form! This taco bake is perfect for dinner or your next potluck.

For more Mexican casseroles try Beef Enchilada Casserole, Mexican Casserole, or Chicken Enchilada Casserole!

We Love Easy!

Taco Salad is a classic dinner recipe and this taco casserole recipe is a tasty twist. It has all the great flavor of taco salad making it a Mexican dinner staple that we love!

Why we love it:

• Make it your own. Add all the ingredients you love, but we usually add sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and olives! Try topping it off with a delicious Taco Salad Dressing!
• An easy dinner. Casseroles are the ultimate solution for weeknight family dinners and potlucks!
• Quick prep time. Just layer and bake for a filling meal that is on the table in about 40 minutes!

Ingredients

• ground beef – or use ground turkey or ground chicken
• taco seasoning – sprinkle in some cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or chili powder for extra flavor.
• largeeggs
• milk
• biscuit/baking mix – in place of biscuit mix, try cornbread mix
• black pepper
• sour cream
• chopped lettuce
• chopped tomato
• shredded cheddar cheese – Mexican blend cheese, Colby, or Monterey jack cheese
• black olives

How to Make Taco Casserole

1. GROUND BEEF. Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, drain, and add the Taco Seasoning. Spread the meat on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
2. BISCUIT LAYER. Beat the eggs, milk, biscuit mix, and pepper until well combined, and pour over ground beef. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
3. TOPPINGS. Let it cool for a few minutes, and then spread on sour cream. Top with your desired toppings. We do shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, and black olives.

More toppings. Other toppings include Pico de Gallo, sliced avocados, Refried Beans, green onions, black beans, Salsa, Guacamole, or fresh cilantro.

Storage Tips

• Make ahead of time. Let baked biscuit/meat cool and cover. Prepare the toppings and store them in separate containers.
  • Store all ingredients in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. To serve, heat the biscuit/meat mix in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.
• STORE. Leftovers can last in the fridge for about 3 days.
  • Remove the topping as best you can. Place the desired serving in the microwave for 30-second increments until hot. Heat it in the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes depending on the amount. Once hot, place the lettuce topping mix back on and enjoy!
• FREEZE. Wrap cooled casserole in plastic wrap then again in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw and bake uncovered in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.