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Walking Taco Casserole

Walking Taco Casserole Ready in 30 Bold Minutes

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Walking Taco Casserole is a crowd-pleasing dinner that combines seasoned ground turkey, black beans, enchilada sauce, and crunchy Frito corn chips layered with melted Mexican cheese. It comes together fast and feeds the whole family with minimal effort.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb ground turkey, or ground beef or chicken
  • 12 Tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chillies
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 bag Frito Corn Chips, about 46 cups
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, optional, half sliced and half diced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp diced cilantro
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and saute for 4-5 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the ground turkey and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked onions back to the skillet along with the Rotel, enchilada sauce, and taco seasoning. Stir everything together and simmer until the liquid has evaporated.
  5. Turn off the heat. Add the cream cheese and sour cream, stirring until fully combined. Gently fold in the black beans.
  6. Add half of the corn chips to the bottom of the prepared baking dish. If you prefer smaller chip pieces, crush them in the bag first.
  7. Spread half of the meat mixture over the chips, then top with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  8. Repeat the layers with the remaining chips, the rest of the meat mixture, and the remaining cheese.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes, until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is fully melted on top.
  10. Top with sliced green onions and serve with your choice of sour cream, salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, jalapeno, or cilantro.

Notes

  • You can swap ground turkey for ground beef or ground chicken based on your preference.
  • Crush the Frito chips in the bag before layering if you want smaller, more even pieces throughout the casserole.
  • Softening the cream cheese before adding it helps it blend into the meat mixture without lumps.
  • Add your toppings right before serving to keep the chips from getting soggy.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • You can prep the meat mixture a day ahead and refrigerate it to save time on busy weeknights.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 620 kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1180mg
  • Fat: 34g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg