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taco casserole with fritos on a small white plate, topped with lettuce and tomato.

Taco Casserole with Fritos

Published by Kate
This easy taco casserole tastes like a walking taco, but in casserole form!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 (2¼ oz) can chopped black olives, drained
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (10 oz) bag Fritos corn chips
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • For the top: shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the beef is cooked through and the onion is soft.
  • Add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, undrained can of corn, olives, and beef broth. Stir to combine and let cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the Fritos. Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Remember not to drain the corn! The liquid goes into the casserole for this recipe. 
Variations:
  • Don't like olives? You can leave them out.
  • You can substitute defrosted frozen corn (1 cup) for the canned corn. Add ⅓ cup water along with the corn if you're using frozen corn. 
  • Substitute ground turkey for the ground beef.
  • Use homemade or store-bought pico de gallo on top, in place of the tomatoes.
Make it ahead: you can assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerator it until you're ready to bake it. Add 5–10 minutes to the baking time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 2mg
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