Description
Cheesy Taco Casserole stacks bold taco flavors into an easy baked dish. It’s perfect for busy nights when comfort matters most.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 4 large eggs
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups biscuit or baking mix
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 1 oz packets taco seasoning
Toppings and Garnishes:
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- ¾ – 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup sour cream
- Dash of black pepper
- Sliced black olives
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Brown 2 lbs ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until completely crumbled and no pink remains.
- Drain excess fat from the beef, then mix in 2 packets of taco seasoning thoroughly.
- Whisk 4 large eggs, ¾ cup milk, 1 ¼ cups baking mix, and a dash of black pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Distribute the seasoned beef evenly across the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the egg and baking mix liquid over the beef, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top turns golden and puffy.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven.
- Spread ½ cup sour cream across the top of the casserole.
- Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheese over the sour cream layer.
- Scatter 2 cups shredded lettuce and ¾ cup chopped tomatoes on top.
- Garnish with sliced black olives before serving.
- Cut into squares and serve warm with additional toppings if desired.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to keep the casserole from becoming too greasy, which helps maintain a perfect texture.
- Let the casserole rest for exactly 5 minutes after baking to help the biscuit topping set and make serving easier.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular biscuit mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure your taco seasoning is also gluten-free.
- Add extra spice by mixing diced jalapeños into the ground beef or using a hot taco seasoning blend if your family enjoys more heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg