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walking taco casserole with fritos in a skillet
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Walking Taco Casserole with Fritos

Walking Taco Casserole with Fritos has all the flavors of delicious tacos in an easy one pan dinner you can make in about 25 minutes. A quick, simple casserole recipe that tastes anything but.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 690kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning, or one packet
  • 1 4 oz. can green chilis, drained
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 10 oz. can enchilada sauce
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 cups Fritos
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with onion. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
  • Add taco seasoning, green chilis, black beans, enchilada sauce, and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese has melted.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
    Bake for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Top with Fritos, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and green onions.

Notes

STORAGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
If you know you're going to have leftovers, don't cover the entire casserole with Fritos and toppings -- the chips and lettuce will get soggy overnight in the fridge. Instead top individual servings with chips and fixings as you go.
REHEATING: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.
MAKE AHEAD: To make walking taco bake ahead, prepare through the step of adding the shredded cheese, just don't bake it yet. 
Store covered in the refrigerator for a day or two.
When you're ready to heat it up, remove it from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about an hour.
Bake at 350 until the meat is warmed through and the cheese has melted -- you may need to add a few extra minutes. Remove from oven and add Fritos and taco toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1370mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2081IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 391mg | Iron: 4mg