This taco casserole with ground beef and tortilla chips is easy to make and very tasty. It was the most highly reviewed taco casserole recipe of 2024 according to AllRecipes.com. I have made it a few times and found that it is easy to customize for our family’s preferences (including swapping shredded chicken for the beef, using low-fat dairy products, varying different chip flavors, adding a can corn, adding a can of Ro-Tel (drained), adding a packet of taco seasoning to the beef, and using different kinds of beans) and it’s still delicious! Serve this casserole with chips, salsa, and green salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
  • 3 cups tortilla chips, crushed
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • ½ cup chopped fresh tomato
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in beans; cook until heated through.
  5. Spread crushed tortilla chips over the bottom of the baking dish; spoon beef mixture on top. Spread sour cream over beef, then sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomatoes on top. Cover with Cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

This easy Mexican casserole recipe, featuring convenient ingredients like jarred salsa and canned beans, is the crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner of your dreams.

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