Baked Crunchy Taco Casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1- 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, drained (fire roasted preferred)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cheese, divided
- ¼ cup green salsa verde
- 10 crunchy taco shells
- Shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, jalapenos, green onions, salsa, hot sauce and lime wedges (Basically whatever you'd like on a taco)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook 1 lb. ground meat in a saucepan on medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and return to burner.
- Stir 14.5 oz. canned tomatoes, 1 packet taco seasoning, ½ cup cheese, and ¼ cup salsa verde into meat.
- Arrange taco shells standing up in a 9x13" ungreased pan. Fill each shell with the meat mixture, dividing equally until all the meat is used.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese over the tops of the filled tacos and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- While tacos are baking, arrange taco toppings in assembly line fashion in small bowls or however is convenient.
- After casserole has heated through and cheese is melted, serve immediately with toppings.
Notes
- Use whatever taco toppings you like upon serving. Green onions, black olives, sour cream, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1.1mg