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Layered Taco Bake: The Ultimate Cheesy Mexican-Inspired Family Dinner


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

  • 🌮 1 lb ground beef
  • 🧅 1 small onion, diced
  • 🌶️ 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 💧 ½ cup water
  • 🥫 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 🌽 1 cup corn (optional)
  • 🫘 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 🧀 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 🫓 6 small flour tortillas
  • 🥣 1 cup salsa
  • 🌿 Chopped cilantro (optional)

 

  • 🥄 Sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. 🔥 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 🍳 Cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess fat.
  3. 🌮 Stir in taco seasoning, water, tomatoes, corn, and black beans. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 🫓 In a greased baking dish, layer tortillas, meat mixture, salsa, and cheese. Repeat layers.
  5. 🧀 Finish with a generous layer of cheese on top.
  6. 🔥 Bake for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
  7. 🌿 Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.

 

⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 6 servings
🔥 Calories: ~420 per serving