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Taco Casserole on a serving plate with a fork.

Easy Ground Beef Taco Casserole

A quick and delicious twist on taco night, this Easy Ground Beef Taco Casserole layers savory seasoned beef, melted cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 812 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 16 ounce can chili beans undrained with chili sauce
  • 3 cups tortilla chips crushed
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 2 ounce can sliced black olives drained
  • ½ cup green onion chopped
  • ½ cup fresh tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Heat. Add ground beef. Cook and stir ground beef in the skillet until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Add one packet of taco seasoning. Stir in salsa, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in chili beans, cook until heated through.
  • Spread crushed tortilla chips over the bottom of the prepared baking dish; spoon beef mixture on top. Spread sour cream over beef, then sprinkle olives, green onions, and tomatoes on top. Cover with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let set 5 minutes. Serve and Enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 812kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 29gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1575mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2012IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 451mgIron: 3mg
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