Description
Loaded Cheesy Ground Beef Taco Bake brings weeknight dinner excitement straight to your table with a crowd-pleasing casserole that combines seasoned beef, melty cheese, and crispy tortilla layers. Comfort food fans will devour this simple, hearty dish that delivers maximum flavor with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook 1 lb ground beef until it’s no longer pink, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Add 1 packet of taco seasoning and 1 cup salsa to the beef, stirring thoroughly to combine and coat the meat completely.
- Drain and rinse 1 can of black beans under cool water, ensuring they are well-cleaned.
- Stretch 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough evenly across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, pressing to seal the seams.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F with the rack in the middle position.
- Spread the seasoned ground beef mixture uniformly over the crescent roll crust.
- Scatter 1 cup of corn kernels and rinsed black beans across the beef layer.
- Generously sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese blend over the entire surface.
- Bake for 22 minutes at 375°F until the cheese melts completely and edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Ground beef absorbs more flavor if seasoned and simmered with salsa for 5-10 minutes before layering.
- Fresh tortilla chips can replace crescent roll dough for a crispier, lower-carb base option.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter protein alternative.
- Let the casserole rest 5-10 minutes after baking to help cheese set and make cutting easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg