Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
This walking taco bake recipe with Fritos is a delightful twist on traditional tacos that offers both convenience and delicious flavors in one easy-to-make dish!! Made with Fritos, seasoned meat, and cheese for a hearty, satisfying dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 8
Calories: 492kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 pkg (1 oz) Taco Seasoning Mix or your own taco seasoning to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup water
- 1 can (14 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
- 4 cups corn chips Fritos
- 4 cups shredded cheddar Cheese
Garnish
- shredded lettuce
- cilantro for garnish
- chopped tomatoes
- jalapeno slices
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain any excess oil.
- Add the taco seasoning, chili powder, tomato paste, and water. Mix to combine.
- Next stir in the black beans.
- Add the beef and bean mixture to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Top with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Layer on 4 cups of Fritos.
- Add the remaining cheddar cheese to the top of the Fritos.
- Cover the casserole in foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve immediately with your favorite taco toppings!
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Notes
Prepare all the toppings before the casserole is ready so everyone can enjoy it nice and hot.
Rinse the black beans before adding them to the dish for a better flavor.
Cover the casserole with foil during baking to keep it from drying out.
Drain the meat after cooking!
You can make the meat mixture ahead and then assemble and bake the day
you are going to eat it but don’t add the Fritos in advance or they will become
soggy. This casserole is best the day it’s prepared but it can be stored in an airtight
container for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven to bring back the
crispness of the Fritos. What to Serve with Paella will give you so many delightful side dish ideas.
you are going to eat it but don’t add the Fritos in advance or they will become
soggy. This casserole is best the day it’s prepared but it can be stored in an airtight
container for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven to bring back the
crispness of the Fritos. What to Serve with Paella will give you so many delightful side dish ideas.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 474mg | Iron: 3mg