Best 7 Speedy Taco Bake Recipes

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Calling all taco lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a flavor explosion in every bite with our Speedy Taco Bake. This delectable dish is not just your average taco; it's a symphony of flavors and textures that will have you coming back for more. Picture juicy ground beef seasoned to perfection, nestled amidst a layer of crispy tater tots, all smothered in a blanket of melted cheese that stretches with every bite. Topped with a vibrant combination of crunchy lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream, our Speedy Taco Bake is a fiesta in your mouth. But that's not all; we've also included three additional recipes to satisfy every craving. Craving a classic? Our Traditional Taco Bake is a timeless favorite, featuring layers of ground beef, beans, cheese, and all your favorite taco fixings. For a vegetarian twist, our Black Bean Taco Bake is packed with protein and flavor, with black beans taking center stage. And for those who love a little heat, our Spicy Taco Bake brings the fire with a blend of spicy ground beef, peppers, and a kick of chili powder. With four mouthwatering recipes to choose from, you'll have a taco bake for every occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

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

QUICK TACO BAKE PIE



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Easy taco bake that reheats wonderfully!

Provided by MrsSchlado

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 52m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
½ (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread mix (such as Jiffy®)
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon corn oil
½ cup corn
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup corn chips, partially crushed

Steps:

  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes; drain grease. Add taco seasoning; mix well. Stir in salsa and black beans; remove from heat.
  • Grease a 9-inch pie pan or casserole dish.
  • Mix corn bread mix, milk, egg, honey, and corn oil together in a bowl until batter is smooth; stir in corn. Pour batter into pie pan. Layer ground beef mixture over batter; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Top with corn chips.
  • Place in a cold oven; set temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until sides are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1232.9 mg, Sugar 7.9 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

TACO CRESCENT BAKE



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A friend shared the recipe with me, and I've prepared it monthly ever since. The crust is made from refrigerated crescent roll dough. While the ground beef is browning, I simply press the dough into a baking dish. Guest always comment on the tasty crust as well as the zesty filling and crunchy topping.-Patricia Eckard, Singers Glen, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups crushed corn chips, divided
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: cubed avocado, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crescent dough into a rectangle; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Seal seams and perforations. Sprinkle with 1 cup of chips; set aside., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Spoon over chips. Top with sour cream, cheese and remaining chips. , Bake, uncovered, until crust is lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Garnish with optional toppings, if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY TACO BAKE



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Quick, easy, and less messy than real tacos. Eat with a fork and come back for seconds. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by Erica Leigh Bentz

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
cooking spray
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir in taco seasoning.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x10-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread crescent roll dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish; spoon refried beans onto dough. Layer ground beef over refried beans. Wrap edges of crescent roll dough over ground beef.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 91.6 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 1515.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SPEEDY TACO BAKE



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I make this all the time for my co-workers. It's so easy and its gone in no time flat. I make the base the night before and refrigerate, then put the Bisquick topping on in the morning to bake while I get ready for work.

Provided by Pebbles

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I like Rotel with chiles)
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups Bisquick
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook ground beef and onion until done, drain.
  • Stir in taco seasoning mix (dry), tomatoes and corn.
  • Spoon into 13x9x2-inch ungreased baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Stir together Bisquick, milk and eggs.
  • Pour over meat mixture.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Serve with sour cream, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.9, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 167.9, Sodium 1234, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 10, Protein 32.7

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.

BISQUICK TACO BAKE



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Care for a slice of taco? You can when you bake all the taco flavors you love into one easy dish just made for topping.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 taco bake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 (1 ounce) package old el paso taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can green giant whole kernel corn
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces) or 2 cups processed American cheese (8 ounces)
2 cups original Bisquick baking mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
sour cream
chopped tomato
shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F Grease rectangular pan, 13- x 9- x 2-inches.
  • Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in dry seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and corn. Spoon into pan; sprinkle with cheese. Stir Bisquick mix, milk and eggs until smooth. Pour over beef mixture.
  • Bake about 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with remaining ingredients.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of beans. This recipe calls for black beans, but you can use any type of bean you like. Pinto beans, kidney beans, and cannellini beans are all good options.
  • Don't skip the seasonings. The seasonings in this recipe are what give it its flavor. Be sure to use a good quality chili powder and cumin.
  • Use a good quality salsa. The salsa is another important flavor component in this recipe. Choose a salsa that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Top with your favorite toppings. This recipe is very versatile and can be topped with a variety of different ingredients. Some popular options include shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes.

Conclusion:

This speedy taco bake is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. The recipe is very versatile and can be customized to your own taste. So get creative and experiment with different toppings and ingredients. You're sure to find a combination that you love.

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