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This taco casserole recipe is like a taco salad in casserole form! This taco bake is perfect for dinner or your next potluck.
For more Mexican casseroles try Beef Enchilada Casserole, Mexican Casserole, or Chicken Enchilada Casserole!
We Love Easy!
Taco Salad is a classic dinner recipe and this taco casserole recipe is a tasty twist. It has all the great flavor of taco salad making it a Mexican dinner staple that we love!
Why we love it:
- Make it your own. Add all the ingredients you love, but we usually add sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and olives! Try topping it off with a delicious Taco Salad Dressing!
- An easy dinner. Casseroles are the ultimate solution for weeknight family dinners and potlucks!
- Quick prep time. Just layer and bake for a filling meal that is on the table in about 40 minutes!
Ingredients
- ground beef – or use ground turkey or ground chicken
- taco seasoning – sprinkle in some cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or chili powder for extra flavor.
- large eggs
- milk
- biscuit/baking mix – in place of biscuit mix, try cornbread mix
- black pepper
- sour cream
- chopped lettuce
- chopped tomato
- shredded cheddar cheese – Mexican blend cheese, Colby, or Monterey jack cheese
- black olives
How to Make Taco Casserole
- GROUND BEEF. Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, drain, and add the Taco Seasoning. Spread the meat on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
- BISCUIT LAYER. Beat the eggs, milk, biscuit mix, and pepper until well combined, and pour over ground beef. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- TOPPINGS. Let it cool for a few minutes, and then spread on sour cream. Top with your desired toppings. We do shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, and black olives.
More toppings. Other toppings include Pico de Gallo, sliced avocados, Refried Beans, green onions, black beans, Salsa, Guacamole, or fresh cilantro.
Recipe Tips
- For later meals. Keep leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days, or in the freezer for 4-6 months.
- When I’m thinking ahead, I make a large batch of taco meat (several pounds), divide it into 1 pound portions, and freeze it.
- The Taco Beef mixture can be used to make meals like Taco Pasta Shells, Taco Pie, and of course this taco casserole.
- Variations. Mix black beans, bell peppers, or corn into the ground beef mixture.
- Serving suggestions. Pair this casserole with Spanish Rice, Tortilla Chips & Salsa, Loaded Nachos, or Chili’s Salsa.
Storage Tips
- Make ahead of time. Let baked biscuit/meat cool and cover. Prepare the toppings and store them in separate containers.
- Store all ingredients in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. To serve, heat the biscuit/meat mix in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.
- STORE. Leftovers can last in the fridge for about 3 days.
- Remove the topping as best you can. Place the desired serving in the microwave for 30-second increments until hot. Heat it in the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes depending on the amount. Once hot, place the lettuce topping mix back on and enjoy!
- FREEZE. Wrap cooled casserole in plastic wrap then again in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw and bake uncovered in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until warm. Layer remaining ingredients per recipe instructions.
For More Mexican Casseroles:
Taco Casserole Recipe
This taco casserole recipe is like a taco salad in casserole form! This taco bake is perfect for dinner or your next potluck.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cups milk
- 1 ¼ cups biscuit / baking mix
- dash black pepper
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- ¾ – 1 cup chopped tomato
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- olives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cook beef over medium heat in a large skillet until no longer pink. Drain meat, add taco seasoning, and prepare according to package directions.
- Add meat to a greased 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
- Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in one and a quarter cup biscuit mix and pepper, and mix until combined well. Pour over meat and bake until golden brown (about 20-25 minutes).
- Let cool for a few minutes and then spread on sour cream.
- Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and olives. Serve warm and ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 213mg, Sodium: 569mg, Potassium: 474mg, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 660IU, Vitamin C: 0.7mg, Calcium: 317mg, Iron: 3.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
ExCellent I added more sour cream
Perfect!! Thank you for trying it!
Amazing dish and you can add or change any toppings to fit everyone’s palets, and most kids love it ….
My kids love this recipe too! I also love that it’s so customizable. Glad you liked it!
Love this! I did take the Suggestions in the comments of using cornbread rather than bisCuIt mix (1/2 c flour, 3/4 c corNmeal w/2 tsp baking powder & 1/2 tSp salt). So delicious!
Glad you tried it! Thank you so much for letting me know 😉
I fixed it for lunch ..it was a huge hit, everyone loves it..to be real i don’t like to cook , but you made me look like a chef and so easy……Thank you so much! you are a lifesaver…
Lol..I am glad you tried it! I am happy it was a hit! Thank you so much!
I’d like to try laying corn tortillas over the meat in place of the biscuit mix. Has anyone tried that or see any issues with how it would bake? just thinking it would be more of a taco/mexican flavor???
I personally have not, but that’s a good idea!
I cook at a senior living home and this was the perfect Way to make taco salad for them. As shells or chips are Difficult for many of the elderly to East, the biscuit variation Worked very well and it was still as good as your typical taco salad. Will definitely make this again! Thanks for the recipe
You are so welcome! Yes, it is a great option for sure! I am glad you found it!
Made thi for Dinner tonight and it was delicIous! I added RefrieD bEans, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes & black olives.
So glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing what you added 🙂
Could I subs the grOund beef with ground turkey?
You definitely could 🙂 Enjoy!
What a wonderful recipe! Love the biscuit layer. This has great flavor!
This recipe is a keeper for sure! Disappeared very quickly! No leftover with this recipe.
Love your recipes and the name! I have a 2 yr old daughter, luna.
Awe, cute name 😉 Thank you so much!