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Delicious Taco Casserole is like a taco salad in casserole form! This taco bake is perfect for dinner or your next potluck.
Casseroles are the ultimate solution for weeknight dinners and potlucks! Taco Casserole is one of the more unique casseroles, but everyone loves it! For more potluck dinner ideas, try our Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole, or Enchilada Casserole!
Easy Taco Casserole
Taco Salad is a classic dinner recipe. Today’s recipe is a twist on that meal, but in casserole form – Taco Casserole.
Taco Bake is so delicious. It has all the great flavor of taco salad making it a family favorite.
The Biscuit and ground beef base taste just like Tortilla chips in Taco Salad or Beef Tacos, and the toppings make it taste just like it too.
You can 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!
How to Make Taco Bake
This recipe is kind of like a Taco Salad or Navajo Tacos but in casserole form! It has all the same ingredients as a Taco (with a Biscuit layer instead of chips, Tortillas, or Fry Bread).
GROUND BEEF. Cook the ground beef over medium heat, drain, and add the Taco Seasoning. Spread the meat on the bottom of a 9×13 pan or baking 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 lettuce, tomato, cheese – Mexican blend or Monterey jack cheese, and black olives).
You could even add extra toppings: Refried Beans, black beans, Salsa, Guacamole or cilantro.
Let’s Talk Taco Meat
I love when I can use leftovers from one meal to whip up another meal later in the week. If you have leftover taco meat, keep it 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 lb portions, and freeze it.
The Taco Beef mixture can be used to make so many yummy meals like Taco Pasta Shells, Taco Pie, Taco Salad, and of course this Taco Bake Casserole.
Variations + SIDE SUGGESTIONS
We love this recipe as is, but have heard of others using some of the following variations:
- In place of biscuit mix, try cornbread mix or even canned biscuits.
- Use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
- Add other favorite ingredients or vbggies like: corn, onions, bell peppers, etc.
What to serve with taco bake
Storing, REHEATING + FreezinG
Make ahead of time. After baking the biscuit/meat mix, let cool and cover. If you’ll be eating the casserole within a day or two, also prepare the toppings and store them in separate containers.
Store all ingredients in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to serve it, 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.
To reheat. Reheating gets a little tricky as you don’t want to put lettuce in the microwave or oven. I’d suggest removing 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 the base of the Taco Casserole for up to 3 months. Once the biscuit/meat has been baked, allow to cool, wrap in plastic wrap then again with aluminum foil, and place in the freezer.
When you’re ready to use, 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 great casseroles:
- Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
- Breakfast Enchilada Casserole
- Tater Tot Casserole
- Chicken and Green Bean Casserole
- Taco Pasta Shells
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Taco Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cups milk
- 1¼ 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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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
When does the 2cups of cheese got it this recipe?
It goes in as a topping. So once the bottom part of the casserole has baked (meat and biscuit layer), then sour cream, lettuce, cheese, olives, etc. get added to the top.
Sounds good and way less work then tacos
Yes, the casserole makes it quick and easy but still give that yummy taco flavor!
I love making this for my family of 8…..thanks so much 😘
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of our family’s favorites. 🙂
I used Bob’s Red Mill 10 Whole Grain Pancake Mix and substituted Chobani Original Non-Fat Greek Yogurt for Sour Cream.
So delicious! Also added some jalapeno for a little extra heat. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! So glad to hear it turned out well and you enjoyed it…. and added some extra heat! 🙂
I made it and used the taco spice recipe. Made half recipe since only two people not 8 🙂 Halving worked fine I used about 1 1/2 TBS of the taco season as we like it spicy! Also used cornbread mix and cooked the mixture with the ground beef at 425 for a little over 20 minutes (till it was bubbly and browning). I thought 350 for 15 to 20 min was not enough. Turned out great and we loved it. Put the topping on and used a little Cholula and dressing. Thanks for putting this out there would have never thought to do it.
Thanks so much for sharing!! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and were able to adapt it to how many people you needed.
This was great!!! Added Rot el to the meat and it was awesome!!
Thanks for sharing! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Made this today and Loved it…thanks for sharing!
Thanks for trying it out! Glad you enjoyed it!
Did you use bisquick?
Yes 🙂 Enjoy!!
I haven’t made this yet but it looks delicious and can’t wait to try it soon. I also think it would be great for some crunch or just a boost to add crushed doritos or fritos over the top just before serving. Or you can have them available on the side.
Yes, it would! Hope you try it soon & like it! Thank you!
Very good and easy. Biscuit mix works well, it is also good with a corn bread mix.
Thank you for saying that!