Description
This Walking Taco Casserole recipe takes the flavors of a classic walking taco and transforms them into a delicious and easy-to-make casserole dish. Packed with seasoned beef, zucchini, black beans, and gooey cheese, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 1 medium green zucchini, diced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 16 oz. ground beef
- 3 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- Sea salt (optional)
- 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with chiles (like Rotel)
- 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz. shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 bag Fritos
For Toppings:
- Fresh toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F. Dice zucchini and onion.
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat oil in a skillet, add ground beef, cook until starting to brown. Drain excess grease if desired. Add onion, zucchini, and taco seasoning. Cook until veggies are softened, adding salt if needed.
- Add Ingredients: Remove from heat, stir in Rotel and black beans.
- Layer Casserole: In a baking dish, layer half of the beef mixture, cheddar cheese, and repeat. Bake until cheese is melted.
- Broil: Optionally broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese.
- Prepare Toppings: While casserole cooks, prep fresh toppings.
- Serve: Serve casserole with fresh toppings.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings to suit your preferences.
- This casserole is great for gatherings and can be easily doubled for a larger crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Walking Taco Casserole, Taco Casserole Recipe, Mexican Casserole, Easy Casserole Dish
