Taco Casserole
servings
Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 9.4 ounces Fritos crushed (do not have to be fine crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef I actually used 1.16 lbs.
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 3 plum tomatoes diced
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, drizzle the olive oil and cook the onion over medium high heat until soft. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add the homemade taco seasoning and water, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place the crushed Frito chips into the bottom of the baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Evenly distribute the taco seasoned beef over the chips.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the beef.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- After removing from oven, scatter the tomatoes and lettuce over the cheese layer, alternating between each.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9682IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 542mg | Iron: 4mg