Walking Taco Casserole

A family-friendly walking taco casserole with seasoned ground beef, crunchy taco chips, melted cheddar, and classic taco toppings — easy to assemble and perfect for weeknights or parties.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1.5 lb ground beef 93% lean
1 each yellow onion, diced
3 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp taco seasoning or homemade
10 oz diced tomatoes with green chiles drained
1 cup corn thawed if frozen
3 cup taco-flavored corn chips (crushed)
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
1 cup sour cream
3 each green onions (sliced)
1 each jalapeño (optional) seeded and sliced
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Add the minced garlic and taco seasoning to the skillet and cook 1 minute. Stir in the drained diced tomatoes with green chiles and corn. Simmer 3–5 minutes to combine flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread half of the crushed corn chips in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar over the chips. Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the cheese.
Top the beef layer with the remaining crushed chips and the rest of the shredded cheddar.
Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes. Dollop with sour cream and garnish with sliced green onions and jalapeño if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat covered in the oven at 350°F until warmed through. For a lighter version, use ground turkey and reduced-fat cheese.