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Close-up of a cheesy, layered Taco Tuesday Recipes casserole topped with seasoned ground beef and diced tomatoes.

Why Everyone Loves This Taco Tuesday Recipes (+ Make-Ahead Tips)

This recipe is a favorite for families who enjoy Taco Tuesday. It is simple to prepare and results in a satisfying, cheesy layered bake. You can easily adapt this recipe for gluten-free needs by using corn tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 556
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bake
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 9 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese divided
  • 8 corn tortilla chips, crushed or more to taste
Optional Toppings
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped olives or to taste

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef in the hot skillet until almost browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the onion to the skillet; cook and stir until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 5 minutes more.
  4. Mix the water and taco seasoning into the beef mixture. Simmer until the water evaporates, about 5 minutes.
  5. Line the prepared baking dish with tortillas. Top the tortillas with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture.
  6. Spoon 1/2 of the corn over the beef layer and top with 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Crush half of the tortilla chips over the cheese layer.
  7. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, ending with the remaining Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and olives.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 31gFat: 32g

Notes

For make-ahead tips, you can prepare the seasoned beef mixture up to two days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, assemble the layers as directed and add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time if assembling straight from the refrigerator.

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