Tasty Taco Casserole

Tasty Taco Casserole is a fun and cheesy melted spin on traditional tacos. Fill-your-tummy but simple to make chickpea tagine that will put smiles on faces round the table. Served with friends or family, this is a heart-warming dish — comforting food meant to share and enjoy!

Why Make This Recipe

And so, this recipe is ideal for those evenings when you have little time or until a weekend round of drinks. Using just a few pantry staples and cooked up in no time but tasting like hours of work. It's a real crowd pleaser and you can add your favorite toppings as well. This casserole is loaded with flavor! You Will Love This Corned Beef Casserole Recipe

How to Make Tasty Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can (7 oz) diced green chiles
• 1 medium white onion (diced)
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (14.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups salsa (divided)
• 2 cups corn (fresh, canned or frozen kernels)
• 3 cups, divided shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Magically if you preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 pan.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté the diced onion until it softens slightly + begins to brown (about 3-5 minutes). Top with ground beef, green chilies, cumin, salt chili powder and garlic powder. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon and stir until meat is browned 6 to 8 minutes.
3. In a separate skillet, heat oil and fry corn tortilla halves on medium until golden brown. Give it a flip around 1 minute in so the other side can get golden.
4. Corn tortillas are placed on the bottom of a greased bake dish. Sprinkle tortillas with 1 cup of cheese. Top with ½ the beef mixture
5. Spread the black beans as a layer first, then pour 1 cup of salsa on top. Top with 6-8 more Tortilla halves then
6. Spread the remaining beef mixture over tortillas, spoon corn on top and finally end with 1 cup of salsa. Sprinkle remaining 2 cups of cheese over the top.
7. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden. Top with your favorite toppings.