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A big serving of Walking Taco Casserole with all the usual toppings.

Walking Taco Casserole

This super tasty Walking Taco Casserole features Fritos, a seasoned ground beef filling, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese served hot and bubbly.
Servings: 6 servings
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons dry taco seasoning blend
  • 2/3 cup water
  • ½ cup mild salsa
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
  • 3 cups Fritos Chili Cheese corn chips or plain Fritos corn chips, if desired
  • 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1 mediium tomato diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef, crumbling the meat into pieces, letting it brown until no pink remains. Remove the skillet from the burner, then remove any fats that accumulate in the skillet.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Return the skillet back to the burner; stir in the taco seasoning and water.
    2 tablespoons dry taco seasoning blend, 2/3 cup water
  • Bring the ground beef mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for a few minutes until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Add the salsa and cream cheese, stirring to combine, simmering until the cream cheese has fully melted and incorporated.
    ½ cup mild salsa, 4 ounces cream cheese
  • Grease an 11″ x 8.5′ oven-safe baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour in the meat mixture and spread it out evenly.
  • Sprinkle the casserole with one cup of the shredded cheese, then top that with the Fritos, spreading them evenly over the cheese.
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 3 cups Fritos Chili Cheese corn chips
  • Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese, then bake the walking taco casserole, uncovered, on the center oven rack for 20-25 minutes or until the casserole is hot and bubbly throughout (160-165 degrees F. at the center) and the cheese has melted on top.
  • Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving with your favorite taco toppings, such as diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, more shredded cheese, and chopped lettuce, as desired.
    2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce, 1 mediium tomato

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 20gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 601mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1035IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 2mg
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