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Cheesy Taco Casserole


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

Scale
  • lb (≈680 g) ground beef 🥩
  • 1 medium onion, diced 🧅
  • 10½ oz (≈298 g) condensed cream of mushroom soup 🍄
  • 10½ oz (≈298 g) condensed cream of chicken soup 🍗
  • 10 oz (≈284 g) mild red enchilada sauce 🌶️
  • 4 oz (≈113 g) canned green chiles 🌶️
  • 16 oz (≈454 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 🧀
  • 12 oz (≈340 g) tortilla chips (about 1 bag) 🌮
  • Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
  • Optional: sour cream for serving 🥣
  • Optional: sliced jalapeños for serving 🌶️
  • Optional: fresh cilantro for serving 🌿

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until cooked and onions are softened; drain excess fat.
  3. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce and green chiles; season with salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Break half the tortilla chips into large pieces and spread in an even layer in a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  5. Spoon half the beef mixture over the first chip layer, then add the remaining chips in a single layer and top with the remaining beef mixture.
  6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly over the casserole.
  7. Bake uncovered 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
  8. Broil about 2 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly—watch closely.
  9. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes; serve with optional sour cream, jalapeños and cilantro.