Walking taco casserole is a fun and flavorful twist on the classic “walking taco” concept, where taco ingredients are served in a portable bag of chips. Here’s a recipe for making a delicious walking taco casserole:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 bag (10 ounces) corn chips (such as Fritos)
- 2 cups (200g) shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is softened. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until heated through and well combined.
- Spread half of the corn chips evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon half of the beef mixture over the layer of corn chips.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining corn chips, beef mixture, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the cheese to brown slightly.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the walking taco casserole hot, with optional toppings such as diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro.
Enjoy this fun and flavorful twist on taco night with your walking taco casserole!