Easy 30-Minute Mexican Casserole - tortilla chips, taco meat, beans, tomatoes, and cheese - top with your favorite taco toppings! Can make ahead and freeze for later. Great kid-friendly Mexican recipe!!
Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.
Grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly.
Remove foil and place under the broiler just until the cheese starts to brown.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.
Notes:
Can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.Can skip putting the casserole under the broiler, if desired. I used Ranch Style Beans in this recipe. If you can't find them, you can substitute a can of chili beans.I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.You can buy it by the case at Amazon: https://amzn.to/49n4uZENeed Gluten-free Cream of Chicken Soup? You can buy it here: https://amzn.to/3MtqQ1sHere is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/