Beef and Bean Taco Casserole

Name: Beef and Bean Taco Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans; 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa; 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix; 2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips; 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup); 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup); 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz); 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives; 1 cup shredded lettuce

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 5

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Your family will dig into a hot-from-the-oven casserole that combines tasty taco ingredients in one dish.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 5, 2024

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Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
2

In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
3

Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

Expert Tips

tip 1
This is an easy recipe to take and bake. Just save the toppings to take and serve with the hot casserole.
tip 2
In place of the Cheddar cheese, try using a taco-flavored cheese.

Nutrition Information

510 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 44g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups)

Calories: 510

Calories from Fat: 220

Total Fat: 24g; 38%

Saturated Fat: 10g; 49%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 29%

Sodium: 1720mg; 72%

Potassium: 710mg; 20%

Total Carbohydrate: 44g; 15%

Dietary Fiber: 7g; 27%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Your family will dig into a hot-from-the-oven casserole that combines tasty taco ingredients in one dish.