Beef taco casserole
Serves 4
Easy
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If you love tacos for dinner but want something you can prepare ahead, make this casserole using jarred salsa and taco seasoning
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For the casserole
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 450g lean beef mince
- 1 medium oniondiced
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning(such as Old El Paso)
- 475ml spicy tomato salsa(such as Mateo’s)
- 400g tin black beansdrained and rinsed
- 160 frozen or tinned corn
- 225g shredded monterey jack or mature cheddar cheese
- 55g tortilla chipslightly crushed
To serve
- Mexican crema or thin sour cream
- guacamole
- sliced red or green jalapeños
- chopped coriander
- pico de gallo
Method
step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic for 5 mins until soft. Add the beef, turn the heat up to high and continue to cook, stirring, until the beef has browned. Drain off any excess oil.
step 2
Stir in the taco seasoning and salsa, turn the heat back down to medium and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the beans and corn. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9in baking dish or round pan, then top with the half the shredded cheese. Scatter the tortilla chips on top and cover with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 mins, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling. Serve with crema or sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, coriander and pico de gallo.
