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If you love Taco Tuesday, try this easy taco bake. It’s a fun twist on traditional tacos. Soft flour tortillas are layered in a casserole dish with ground beef, seasoning and plenty of cheese. You’ll be rewarded with a bubbling, cheesy Tex-Mex casserole.
For alternatives, try this taco ring, taco pie and these chicken and shrimp tacos. My boys also love this taco salad or these rolled tacos in their lunchbox.
MORE TEX-MEX RECIPES:
Chicken Enchiladas | Layered Mexican Salad
Taco Bake Ingredients you will need:
You will need:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 10 oz can Rotel
- Can sliced black olives
- Can of corn, drained
- 4 taco-size flour tortillas
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Ingredient Substitutions:
- If you’re eating low-carb or doing keto, you can leave the tortillas out
- Instead of ground beef, you can use ground turkey or chicken
- Add in refried beans or make it with rice, if you prefer
How to Make Taco Bake
STEP ONE: Place the ground beef in a skillet along with the onions and cook until beef is browned and onions are tender. Stir in the package of taco seasoning along with the amount of water indicated on the package directions. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
STEP TWO: Next add the Rotel, olives, and corn.
STEP THREE: Spray the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray. Place tortillas on the bottom of the dish. Spread half of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas. Next, sprinkle one cup of cheese over the meat layer.
STEP FOUR: Then add another layer of tortillas, the rest of the meat on top of the tortillas and the last cup of cheese on top of the meat.
STEP FIVE: Pop in the oven to bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, which takes about 20 minutes.
What to Serve with this recipe
We top ours with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and our favorite taco toppings — it’s the best! Sometimes my mom serves this with cornbread, too.
More Recipes you’ll love
TEX MEX: Mexican Spaghetti | Campfire Nachos
CASSEROLES: Hamburger Casserole | Baked Spaghetti
BAKED: Mac and Cheese | Corn Casserole
APPS: Ranch Crack Dip | White Queso
Taco Bake
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 10 oz can Rotel not drained
- 2.25 oz can sliced black olives
- 15 oz can of corn drained
- 4 taco size flour tortillas
- 2 cups cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a skillet along with the onions and cook until beef is browned and onions are tender. Stir in the package of taco seasoning along with the amount of water indicated on the package directions. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Next add the Rotel, olives, and corn.
- Spray the bottom of a 9x13 dish with nonstick spray. Place tortillas on the bottom of the dish. Spread half of the meat mixture evenly over the tortillas. Next, sprinkle one cup of cheese over the meat layer. Then add another layer of tortillas, the rest of the meat on top of the tortillas and the last cup of cheese on top of the meat.
- Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream and other taco toppings as desired
I made this tonight and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again and often.
I made it tonight and I added crushed doritos to the top of the last layer of cheese and it was so great
I added 4 oz of cream cheese to taco meat and green chilis with the onions and taco meat and spread refried beans over tortillas on first layer. Topped 2nd layer with colored sliced peppers, yellow/orange/red……When served topped with shredded lettuce and tortilla strips……DELICIOUS….
Sasha
I asked my kids if they wanted regular tacos or this dish and I’m glad they gave me the green light (not that I require their approval :), but this was so quick and easy and very tasty. I added Tahini along with the Taco Seasoning as well as Chili Powder and Red Pepper for a kick. But I look forward to adding beans next time and more. Perfect for a quickie and yields leftovers so one less to-do tomorrow. Thank!
Pro tip: Use low sodium taco seasoning.
I made this today with a few changes. Put the refried beans -15 oz into the meat mixture with 1/2 pkg of cream cheese. Didnt add corn but did add sliced jalapenos in meat mixture and let simmer. I also added the chili powder, cumin and paprika to taste Layered the flour tortilla w/ a thin spread of sour cream, then meat mixture.
Delish !!
Super simple and very tasty! This one will be included in the rotation. The only thing I changed was to use tomato sauce vs. Rotel because my picky family doesn’t like tomato chunks (insert eyeroll). Thank you for posting Layne!!
A+++ This has become a regular for us. Leftovers are always welcome. I’ve tried using crushed Doritos on the bottom and the other layer instead of tortillas and the added flavor is great. I keep Rotel and corn in my pantry just for this. Thank you for posting this recipe.