Saturday, April 16, 2022

Taco Casserole #Recipe @PegCochran


This recipe is from The Kitchen and my husband declared it a keeper.  He loves all things Mexican and especially tacos.  I had mine over lettuce.  He put his in a taco shell.  Just add the toppings of your choice.  I substituted ground turkey for the beef and it tasted great. I also had black beans instead of pinto beans and they were equally good.  I also added some frozen corn because I like the way the sweetness of the corn brightens the dish.  


2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
15 ounces tomato salsa
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided

 

Heat the oven to 350℉. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil until shimmering. 

 

Add the beef or turkey and cook until browned and cooked through.   Transfer the meat to a plate and drain any fat from the skillet.

 

Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until shimmering. Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 

 


 

 

Return the beef to the pan and stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.

 


 

 

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in salsa and 3/4 cup of cheese. 

 


 

 

Transfer to the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese.

 


 

 

Bake until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through, about 20 minutes.  

 




Serve over lettuce, in a taco and with toppings of your choice: sour cream, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, avocado.



 


 

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3 comments:

  1. We love Mexican food too so this casserole is going on our menu. Thank you for sharing it!

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  2. I'm with you on the addition of corn. It adds a lovely sweet crunch.
    Nice recipe.

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