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Taco Casserole

Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 bottle 8 ounces Ortega Taco Sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 can 4 ounces Ortega Fire-Roasted Diced Green Chiles
  • 1 packet 1.25 ounces Ortega 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 package 12-count Ortega Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells, broken, divided
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • Chopped tomatoes chopped green bell pepper, sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
  • Cook beef and onion in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned. Drain and discard excess fat.
  • Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of prepared baking dish. Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
  • Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with desired toppings.
Keyword: Casserole, Cinco de Mayo, holiday