Description
Taco Potato Casserole brings your favorite Tex-Mex flavors together in one comforting dish that makes dinner a total crowd-pleaser. Layers of seasoned ground beef, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese create a delicious meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 pound ground beef, crumbling with a spatula until completely browned.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet. Mix in 1 packet taco seasoning and 1 cup salsa. Simmer the mixture for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Boil 4 peeled and diced potatoes in salted water for 10-12 minutes until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes completely.
- Spread the cooked potatoes evenly across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Distribute the seasoned beef mixture over the potato layer. Sprinkle 1 cup frozen corn across the surface.
- Season with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Carefully spread 1 cup sour cream over the beef layer using the back of a spoon.
- Scatter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner-tasting casserole.
- Drain potatoes thoroughly after boiling to prevent a watery casserole texture.
- For a lighter version, swap regular sour cream for Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Customize the heat level by selecting mild, medium, or spicy taco seasoning based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-37 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg