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Updated Aug 18, 2011
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Craving tacos, and you have all the ingredients except the shells? No problem! This hearty meal tastes just like tacos and is equally as easy…plus it puts to good use those broken tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag.

Taco Casserole

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 can (15 to 16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • Whole tortilla chips, shredded lettuce and additional salsa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange whole tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and salsa.

Nutrition

710 Calories
41g Total Fat
37g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (About 1 1/4 Cups)
Calories
710
Calories from Fat
370
Total Fat
41g
63%
Saturated Fat
17g
87%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
1540mg
64%
Potassium
960mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
8g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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