Walking Taco Casserole with Fritos and Taco Layers
Crunchy walking taco casserole recipe ready in 30 min! Layered beef, Fritos & cheese—a kid-friendly family dinner hit. A super easy busy weeknight meal!
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Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
- 2 Packages Taco Seasoning
- 1 Cup Salsa
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Cup Diced Onion
- 1 9 oz Bag Fritos
- 2 Cups Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
- Optional Toppings- Sour Cream, jalapenos, black olives, guacamole,
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350, spray a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Place ground beef in a large skillet, cook over medium to medium/high heat stirring and crumbling as it cooks until cooked through.2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
- Remove the cooked ground beef from the skillet to a plate lined with paper towels to drain leaving about a tablespoon of drippings in the skillet. Set aside.
- Place the diced onion in the skillet with reserved drippings. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until translucent.1 Cup Diced Onion
- Add the beef back into the pan, add in the taco seasoning, salsa and water. Stir to combine and continue heating over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.2 Packages Taco Seasoning, 1 Cup Salsa, ½ Cup Water
- Spread the meat mixture across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread the shredded cheese evenly across meat mixture.2 Cups Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
- Lightly crush the Fritos and spread them across the cheese layer.1 9 oz Bag Fritos
- Place the casserole into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve topped with your favorite taco toppings.Optional Toppings- Sour Cream, jalapenos, black olives, guacamole,