Best 8 Soft Taco Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our Soft Taco Casserole, a fiesta of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This versatile dish combines the essence of classic Mexican cuisine with the convenience of a casserole, making it a perfect weeknight dinner or crowd-pleasing party dish. With its layers of seasoned ground beef, crisp tortillas, a creamy sauce made from sour cream and cream of mushroom soup, and a blanket of melted cheese, this casserole delivers a symphony of textures and flavors. Accompaniments like guacamole, salsa, and shredded lettuce add freshness and vibrancy, while optional toppings such as diced tomatoes, black olives, or jalapeños allow you to tailor the dish to your preferences. Embrace the spirit of Mexican cuisine and create a memorable dining experience with our Soft Taco Casserole.

In addition to the classic Soft Taco Casserole recipe, this article offers variations that cater to diverse dietary needs and flavor preferences. For a vegetarian twist, try the Black Bean and Corn Taco Casserole, where succulent black beans and sweet corn replace the ground beef. If you prefer a spicier kick, the Spicy Chicken Taco Casserole infuses the dish with fiery flavors using seasoned chicken and a zesty blend of spices. For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, the Gluten-Free Taco Casserole utilizes corn tortillas and a modified sauce to ensure celiac-friendly indulgence. And for a low-carb option, the Keto Taco Casserole swaps out tortillas for a cauliflower and cheese crust, resulting in a flavorful and diet-conscious dish. Whichever variation you choose, be prepared to embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Mexican cuisine.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TACO BAKE CASSEROLE



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This quick and easy taco bake will satisfy even the most picky eaters. You can modify it to add things you love. It's yummy and so easy to make! Top with tomatoes, lettuce, salsa or whatever you like on your Mexican food.

Provided by Cherie Burgett

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 52m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup water
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (10 ounce) can refried beans
½ cup salsa
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
15 taco shells, broken up, or more to taste
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Cook ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water and taco seasoning; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add refried beans, salsa, olives, and green chiles. Cook and stir over low heat until ingredients are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Place half of the taco shells in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in half of the ground beef mixture; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with remaining taco shells, ground beef mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 790.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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Quick and easy taco entree for a last minute meal. Top with chopped tomato, onion, and lettuce if desired.

Provided by charmed71

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups crushed tortilla chips, divided
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir salsa, onion, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin into the beef. Remove from heat.
  • Spread about half the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread about half the tortilla chips in a layer atop the beef mixture. Layer about half of each of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the tortilla chip layer. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted in the middle, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 689.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SOFT TACO CASSEROLE



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This is a delicious taco recipe! We LOVE these! Definitely not a finger food - they're messy - and you'll need to dish them out, then eat with utensils! ENJOY!

Provided by WJKing

Categories     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb hamburger, fried
1 package taco seasoning
1 can refried beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese (we like Mexican flavored)
lettuce, chopped or shredded
tomatoes, chopped
black olives, sliced (optional)
taco sauce
10 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine meat, beans, taco seasoning& soup.
  • Spread 1 c.
  • sour cream on bottom of 9x13 pan.
  • Divide meat mixture onto tortillas.
  • Roll tortillas& lay on top of sour cream.
  • Spread 1 c.
  • sour cream on top& add cheese.
  • Bake uncovered@ 350 for 30 minutes.
  • After removing from oven, add olives, lettuce& tomatoes on top.
  • Serve w/ taco sauce.

TACO CASSEROLE



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Make this taco casserole recipe for the ultimate taco party and quick Mexican dinner. Mixed with corn tortilla chips and pinto beans, this easy taco casserole takes only 10 minutes to make. Taste all of the zesty, hearty flavors of tacos in one delicious dish.

Provided by McCormick

Categories     Entrees,

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 package McCormick® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (16 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
  • Stir in Seasoning Mix, beans, tomato sauce and corn. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and tortilla chips.
  • Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with assorted toppings, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 Calories

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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Your family is sure to enjoy this mildly spicy one-dish meal with Southwestern flair. It's quick and easy to make and fun to serve. -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, mayonnaise and chili powder. , In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 38g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SOFT TACO CASSEROLE



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I found this on the Gooseberry Patch website and I am posting for safe keeping. It can be found in the "Gooseberry Patch: Best-Ever Casseroles" cookbook.

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
10 3/4 ounces tomato soup
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup milk
8 1/2 ounces peas and carrots, drained
7 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese; spread in a 2-quart casserole dish sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.
  • Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until hot.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 81.4, Sodium 856, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 28.9

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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This is one of my mother-in-law's only recipes. So easy and absolutely yummy. . .but you have to eat it all in one setting as the leftovers don't heat up well. I have subbed lean ground turkey in the past and it is a bit more bland than the beef, so if you take that route, make sure you brown with the turkey with a clove of garlic and a couple tbsp diced onion.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
0.5 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, mild
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
0.75 (13 ounce) bag Doritos (or any other taco flavored chip, you won't use the entire bag)
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Brown hamburger, drain off fat and then mix with enchilada sauce, green chilis and soup.
  • Add salt/pepper to taste (I usually only add pepper).
  • Crunch up the Doritos; I usually only crunch up half of the bag to see if that's enough.
  • Layer chips, then hamburger mixture, then cheese and repeat. Make sure to put a few extra chips on the top because they get crisp and yummy.
  • Cook on 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.4, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 966, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 28.4

TACO SALAD CASSEROLE



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This taco casserole recipe tastes like a taco salad and is a breeze to assemble. I crush tortilla chips to form a bottom layer, then spread on refried beans, a spicy meat mixture and cheese. -Rhonda McKee, Greensburg, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings: Chopped lettuce and tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sour cream and picante sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes; set aside. , Place chips in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, stir refried beans; spread over chips. Top with beef mixture and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Serve with sour cream and picante sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 1529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked ground beef or turkey.
  • If you don't have taco seasoning, you can make your own by combining chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Use a variety of toppings to add flavor and texture to your casserole, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and chopped cilantro.
  • If you want a crispy casserole, top it with crushed tortilla chips before baking.
  • For a vegetarian version of this casserole, omit the ground beef or turkey and add black beans, corn, and bell peppers.

Conclusion:

Soft taco casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to use up leftover taco meat. With its customizable ingredients and toppings, this casserole is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give soft taco casserole a try.

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