Description
Taco bake casserole with tortillas is a delightful, layered dish that seamlessly blends seasoned ground beef, black beans, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese between soft tortillas. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for family dinners, game nights, or potlucks, delivering rich flavors and vibrant textures that will have everyone going back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ? cup water
- Sour cream (for topping)
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375?F (190?C) and lightly spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Layer tortillas in the baking dish, followed by half of the beef mixture, black beans, bell peppers, and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving topped with sour cream and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg