Recipe: Beef Taco CasseroleDescription: A cozy Tex-Mex casserole with layers of beef, chili flavors, and melted cheese, perfect for taco night.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground beef, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 2 cup canned diced tomatoes, 2 cup cheddar cheese, 2 piece lime, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. In a large skillet, cook 500g of ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat. Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the beef. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes. In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked beef mixture, followed by 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining beef, another cup of diced tomatoes, and top with 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Tex-Mex, baked, casseroleThis Beef Taco Casserole recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Tex-Mex
baked
casserole

Beef Taco Casserole

A cozy Tex-Mex casserole with layers of beef, chili flavors, and melted cheese, perfect for taco night.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 6
August 8, 2025
Beef Taco Casserole - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
1.1 poundsground beef
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
2 cupscanned diced tomatoes
2 cupscheddar cheese
2 pieceslime
Optional

wedges for garnish

0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

In a large skillet, cook 500g of ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.

3

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the beef. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.

4

In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked beef mixture, followed by 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.

5

Repeat the layers with the remaining beef, another cup of diced tomatoes, and top with 1 cup of cheddar cheese.

6

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

7

Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
560
Calories
39.3g
Fat
8.4g
Carbs
42.7g
Protein
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