Best Ortega Taco Bake Recipes

ORTEGA TACO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Grease 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
• Cook beef and onion until beef is browned; drain.
• Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix.
• Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Layer half of broken shells on bottom of baking dish.
• Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

ORTEGA FIESTA BAKE

Steps:

• Brown meat and onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
• Add taco seasoning, water and salsa. Simmer 5 to 6 minutes until thickened but not dry.
• Add corn and olives.
• Spoon into an ungreased 3 1/2 to 4 quart casserole dish.
• Prepare Corn muffin mix according to instructions on box. Add cheese and chopped green chilies.
• Spread over meat mixture.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes or until golden.