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Walking Taco Casserole topped with black olives, tomatoes, Fritos corn chips, shredded lettuce and melted shredded cheese in a clear casserole dish - featured image.
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Walking Taco Casserole with Cream Cheese

This walking taco casserole combines the best of two worlds, the taco and the casserole. Layered with seasoned ground beef, melted Mexican cheese and crunchy Fritos corn chips, this easy recipe is perfect for Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo or any busy weeknight.
Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Casserole, easy dinner recipe, Taco, Taco Casserole, Walking Taco Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 634kcal
Author Ivory

Equipment

  • 9x13 Casserole Baking Dish
  • Large Skillet
  • Stirring Spoon or Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 pack taco seasoning 1oz
  • 1 cup restaurant style salsa
  • 1 pack cream cheese 8oz
  • 1 (15oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.25oz ) can corn drained
  • 2 cups Fritos corn chips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Toppings

  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • 1 scallion sliced
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • While oven preheats, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add ground beef and onions to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and onions are translucent.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and salsa.
  • Next, stir in the cream cheese, beans and corn until well blended.
  • Add taco mixture to a 9x13 casserole baking dish.
  • Top taco mixture with Fritos corn chips and then cheese.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Remove the taco casserole from oven and top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, sliced black olives, sliced scallions, and whatever else you like. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Be sure to soften the cream cheese before mixing it in the beef, this will make it easier to mix into the beef
*Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
*Other great topping ideas include sliced avocado, taco sauce, guacamole, Pico de Gallo

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1035mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1412IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 4mg