Best 6 Soft Taco Casserole Recipes

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In the culinary realm, few dishes can rival the versatility and crowd-pleasing appeal of a soft taco casserole. This delectable dish combines the irresistible flavors of Mexican cuisine with the convenience and comfort of a casserole, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknight dinners, potlucks, or casual gatherings. With endless variations and customizable ingredients, the soft taco casserole offers a blank canvas for creativity, allowing you to tailor it to your personal preferences and dietary needs. Embark on this culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect soft taco casserole, exploring a world of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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Your family is sure to enjoy this mildly spicy one-dish meal with Southwestern flair. It's quick and easy to make and fun to serve. -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, mayonnaise and chili powder. , In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 38g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SOFT TACO CASSEROLE



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This is a delicious taco recipe! We LOVE these! Definitely not a finger food - they're messy - and you'll need to dish them out, then eat with utensils! ENJOY!

Provided by WJKing

Categories     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb hamburger, fried
1 package taco seasoning
1 can refried beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese (we like Mexican flavored)
lettuce, chopped or shredded
tomatoes, chopped
black olives, sliced (optional)
taco sauce
10 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine meat, beans, taco seasoning& soup.
  • Spread 1 c.
  • sour cream on bottom of 9x13 pan.
  • Divide meat mixture onto tortillas.
  • Roll tortillas& lay on top of sour cream.
  • Spread 1 c.
  • sour cream on top& add cheese.
  • Bake uncovered@ 350 for 30 minutes.
  • After removing from oven, add olives, lettuce& tomatoes on top.
  • Serve w/ taco sauce.

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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Quick and easy taco entree for a last minute meal. Top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce if desired.

Provided by charmed71

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups crushed tortilla chips, divided
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.
  • Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 689.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE



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This quick and easy taco bake will satisfy even the most picky eaters. You can modify it to add things you love. It's yummy and so easy to make! Top with tomatoes, lettuce, salsa or whatever you like on your Mexican food.

Provided by Cherie Burgett

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 52m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup water
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (10 ounce) can refried beans
½ cup salsa
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
15 taco shells, broken up, or more to taste
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 790.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

TACO CASSEROLE



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I created this myself before I realized there were so many recipes on recipezaar. I was looking for something to bring to a pot luck that would taste good and be easy to make. I recommend when you purchase the taco shells, get one of those packages of the soft and hard tacos in a single package. The crunch is nice in the middle of this recipe.

Provided by David Hawkins

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb hamburger
8 taco shells
1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
1 (14 ounce) can black beans
5 jalapeno peppers
1 medium yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package of shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 (16 ounce) container of fresh salsa
1 (4 ounce) can corn
1 (6 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Steps:

  • Brown the beef in a pan with the onions. Drain fat and then using the taco seasoning from the taco kit, (or just a taco seasoning mix you like) prepare the hamburger according to those instructions, but then add the corn and black beans (drained) into the hamburger mix.
  • Once browned and the taco meat is ready, take the soft taco shells and "butter" them with the refried beans. If you are doing this right, you won't use the whole can, this is for flavor, not to create a heavy dish.
  • Cut the taco shells in half so they will go into a 6X9 glass baking dish. Put the flat sides of the cut soft shells against the sides of the dish, overlapping the round sides in the middle with the bean sides UP.
  • Once the first layer of soft taco shells is on the bottom of your dish, put a thin layer of the hamburger meat over this layer.
  • Take the hard shells and break them in half. Put them over the meat in the dish until fully covered.
  • Put another layer of meat over the hard shells.
  • Put another layer of the "buttered" soft shells over the meat.
  • Put the remaining hamburger mix over the soft shells.
  • Cover the hamburger with the cheese.
  • Take the enchilada sauce and pour just a small amount around the edges of the entire dish. Don't pour this over the cheese; it is only for the edges. Let it seep into the dish, but don't smother it.
  • Put in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • While cooking, dice jalapenos into small pieces. I suggest seeding and taking the white ridges out first, but this is your choice.
  • When the dish is done, put it aside for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
  • Cut into squares and serve, garnish with sour cream, salsa, jalapeno peppers, red peppers and black olives to taste.
  • Variants:.
  • Add more cheese between layers. This will make the dish much heavier, but if you like cheese, you will probably try this on your own anyway!
  • Use spicy taco mix and spicy refried beans if folks will like it.
  • I have also tried this with a corn meal pie crust instead of tacos, this is quite delicious, but you don't layer it, it is more like a meat pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.6, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 128.8, Sodium 1651.1, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 9, Sugar 10.6, Protein 34

TACO CASSEROLE



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Craving tacos, and you have all the ingredients except the shells? No problem! This hearty meal tastes just like tacos and is equally as easy...plus it puts to good use those broken tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 can (15 to 16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
3/4 cup sour cream
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
Whole tortilla chips, shredded lettuce and additional salsa, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange whole tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (About 1 1/4 Cups), Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of ground meat to add flavor and texture to the casserole. Ground beef, turkey, chicken, or a combination of meats can be used.
  • Season the meat well with chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. These spices add a classic taco flavor to the dish.
  • Use a mild salsa if you don't like spicy food. You can also add a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies for a bit of heat.
  • Don't overcook the casserole. The meat should be cooked through, but not dry. The casserole should be hot and bubbly when it comes out of the oven.
  • Serve the casserole with your favorite taco toppings. Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa are all popular choices.

Conclusion:

Soft Taco Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. You can use different ground meat, salsa, and toppings to create a unique and delicious casserole every time.

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