Best Creamy Taco Casserole Recipes

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OH SO CREAMY, OH SO CHEESY TACO TOT CASSEROLE



Oh so Creamy, Oh so Cheesy Taco Tot Casserole image

Need a fast dinner to whip up (under an hour), that the kids (big and small) will happily eat? Add more cheese if desired to topping, serve as is or with rice and/or salad. Add more veggies or canned mexi-beans, refried beans or whatever Tex-Mex ingredients you have in the pantry to personalise this recipe.

Provided by cookingpompom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup corn, frozen
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups prepared salsa
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 lb tater tots
3 cups grated cheese

Steps:

  • In a hot skillet scramble fry the onion, minced beef and garlic - breaking up all lumps.
  • Reduce the heat to 50% and add the vegetables, make sure they are chopped rather small (mexi-beans or kidney beans can be added if you so wish to this stage) and taco seasoning, fry for another 2-4 of minutes (until the taco seasoning become fragrant).
  • Pour meat mixture into a greased 20x20 inch ceramic/pyrex casserole dish with high sides.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the salsa, sour cream and creamed cheese (which has been well softened) and pour over the meat.
  • Place tater tots over creamy mixture in a single layer all over (my son loves this job). Top with cheese (he likes this job too).
  • Bake at 375oF (180oC) for 30 minutes.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY TACO CASSEROLE



Creamy Taco Casserole image

This will get rave reviews from the family. It's easy, novel and filling. Serve with Spanish Rice and refried beans. Que Bueno!

Provided by Jim Trebilcox

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 ounces taco sauce
3 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces corn kernels
4 ounces sliced olives
1 bag Fritos corn chips, 10 ounce size
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
tomatoes, diced
green onion, diced
sour cream
shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic.
  • When all the pink is out of the meat add the seasoning mix, water, cream cheese, corn, 1/2 the olives and Taco sauce.
  • Let this simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Crush the Fritos chips (I used the chili flavored ones, but plain will work fine).
  • In an 8x12 casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the Fritos, then 1/2 the meat filling, and then 1/2 the cheese (regular cheddar will work also, I just prefer the combined cheese flavors).
  • Repeat the layers and top with the remaining olives.
  • Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, or until it is warmed completely and the cheese is melted.
  • To serve, you can top with shredded lettuce, the diced green onions (tops included), diced tomatoes and a shot of the sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 166.4, Sodium 1335.7, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6, Protein 41.1

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