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    Home » Main Dish » Taco Casserole

    Taco Casserole

    Published: Mar 30, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Taco Casserole is all made in one pot and done in less than 30 minutes. With a few simple ingredients you dinner is ready and your family will eat this one up. 

    Taco Casserole

    This recipe is a favorite of mine. When you combine a taco casserole with a one pot meal and it's all done in less than 30 minutes. I mean how could you not love this recipe. We topped ours off with sour cream and I added sliced jalapeños to mine. 

    How to make a Taco Casserole:

    Warm a large pot on medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic. Allow cooking for 1-2 minutes then add in ground beef. Cook and crumble until fully cooked. Drain fat then add in taco seasoning, rice, corn, and Rotel. Mix together well then add in the broth. Bring to a boil then reduce and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add in 1 ½ cup shredded cheese and mix well. Add remaining cheese to the top of the casserole and cover with a lid. Allow to set for 5 minutes for the cheese to melt. Optional: I garnished mine with fresh diced cilantro

    What rice should I use for this taco casserole?

    For this recipe, I used instant rice. It cooks much quicker and works perfectly for this recipe.

    Some of my other favorite taco recipes:

    • Taco Soup
    • Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
    • One Pan Taco Pasta
    • Cornbread Taco Pie
    • Taco Pasta Salad
    • Taco Mac Casserole
    • Taco Spaghetti
    • Taco Pizza

    More casserole dishes for you to try:

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole: Need a simple dinner recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes, look no further. This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is simple to make and full of flavor. 

    Chicken and Rice Casserole: This simple Chicken and Rice Casserole only takes a few ingredients and it bakes in 15 minutes or less. It’s creamy and cheese and a recipe that you are going to love. 

    Pepperoni Pizza Casserole: 5 Ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make this Pepperoni Pizza Casserole is a recipe that you will love just as much as the kids do. It’s simple and easy and a real crowd pleaser. 

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    Taco Casserole

    Taco Casserole

    Jennie Duncan
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 370 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 cup Onion (diced)
    • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
    • 1 pound Ground beef
    • 1 package Taco seasoning
    • 1 cup Instant rice
    • 1 cup Vegetable broth (any broth will work)
    • 1 cup Salsa
    • 1 can Corn (15.25 oz)
    • 1 can Rotel (10 oz)
    • 2 cups Taco blend cheese (shredded)

    Instructions
     

    • Warm a large pot on medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes then add in ground beef. Cook and crumble until fully cooked. 
    • Drain fat then cooking in taco seasoning, rice, corn, and Rotel. Mix together well then add in broth. Bring to a boil then reduce and allow to cook for 5 minutes. 
    • Remove from heat and add in 1 ½ cup shredded cheese and mix well. Add remaining cheese to the top of the casserole and cover with a lid. Allow to set for 5 minutes for cheese to melt. 
      Optional: I garnished mine with fresh dice cilantro

    Notes

    Show me what you are making! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and tag us or use hashtag #TDOARH

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 1226mgCalcium: 244mgVitamin C: 12.2mgVitamin A: 1170IUSugar: 6gFiber: 3gPotassium: 562mgCholesterol: 78mgCalories: 370kcalSaturated Fat: 8gFat: 18gProtein: 26gCarbohydrates: 25gIron: 4.1mg
    Keyword ground beef, rice, taco, taco casserole
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    1. Nettie Moore

      July 28, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you for partying with us at Simple Supper Tuesday Linky party! Your taco casserole is being featured at Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog! Post goes live tonight at 8pm EST. Please link up with us then! Nettie

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    2. Miz Helen

      March 11, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      We are Mexican Food Lovers and we would just love your Taco Casserole, it looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. April's Homemaking

      March 10, 2014 at 9:54 pm

      I love casseroles like this, yum! I just started a new link-up, Meal Planning Monday Recipe Link-Up and would love to invite you to share your recipe at my linky party. 🙂

      Reply
    4. marty (A Stroll Thru Life)

      March 10, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Yum. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me party this afternoon http://www.astrollthrulife.net. Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty

      Reply
    5. Eat Drink and Be Mary

      March 06, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      This looks amazing, like every other recipe I see in here. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Deanna Michaels

      March 06, 2014 at 1:28 am

      Mmmmm! We love Mexican food. This looks super tasty (and easy)!

      Reply
    7. Becky Borgman

      March 05, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Yummmm!! I also love replacing rice with quinoa too in these kind of dishes. Takes a little getting used to but we love it!

      Reply
    8. Blogger Ash

      March 05, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Oh yeah, how many servings does this make?

      ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
      acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

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    9. Blogger Ash

      March 05, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Yes! YUM! I will be making this!
      Your little guy is getting so big - and cute!

      ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
      acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

      Reply
    10. Meg Doherty

      March 05, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Yum it's only breakfast, but now I'm craving dinner! This looks amazing!

      Reply

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