Taco Casserole Recipe
Give your Taco Tuesday a glorious makeover when you feast on this outrageously tasty chicken Taco Casserole recipe! Filled with perfectly seasoned meat, beans and rice, and topped with delightfully crunchy tortilla strips and gooey cheese, you'll be dreaming of dinner all day long! Just 10 minutes of prep, then you pop it in the oven!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups Browned Ground Beef or Cubed Cooked Chicken (cubed Rotisserie Chicken can be substituted)
- 2 cups Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Refried Beans
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 14.5 oz. Diced Tomatoes
- 4 oz. Diced Green Chiles
- 1 cup Frozen Chopped White Onions (completely thawed)
- 2 cups Mexican Shredded Cheese (8 oz. bag)
- 2 oz. Taco Seasoning (two 1 oz. packets) Homemade Taco Seasoning will work great
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- 2 cups Tortilla Strips (Fritos or Nacho Cheese Doritos broken into 1/2 inch sized pieces can be substituted)
Instructions
- Gather your taco casserole recipe ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 9×13 casserole dish with Nonstick Cooking spray.
- Combine Rice, Beans, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Green Chiles, Onions, Taco Seasoning and 1 cup of Shredded Cheese in large bowl, and stir well.
- Add cubed Chicken to mixture and continue stirring until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of Shredded Cheese, and evenly top with Tortilla Strips. Then bake UNCOVERED for 10 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Serve with a side of Chips and Guacamole or Salsa and ENJOY!
Notes
- How to Store Leftovers: Leftovers of this chicken taco casserole recipecan be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- How To Reheat Leftovers: When you're ready to enjoy, simply transfer to a microwave safe dish, cover with paper towels, and reheat for 30 seconds at a time (stirring each time) until hot. You can even add a little extra cheese on top for the last few seconds of microwaving. The more cheese the merrier, right?
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
