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Easy Beef Taco Casserole

Easy beef taco casserole in a casserole dish.
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This kid-friendly easy beef taco casserole recipe lets you cook up a whole bunch of cheesy tacos all at once.  Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • One 1.25 ounce package taco spices (about 3 tablespoons….see note)
  • 1 16 ounce jar of your favorite salsa
  • 1 8 ounce container whipped cream cheese
  • 12 hard taco shells
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • Sour cream for garnish
  • 4 scallions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 and get out a 13 x 9 inch casserole.
  2. Cook ground beef over medium high heat in a large skillet until browned. Stir in taco spices and half the salsa and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine the remaining salsa with the cream cheese and spread over the bottom of the casserole. 
  4. Divide the beef mixture among the 12 taco shells and stand them up in the casserole however they fit best. Top each taco with cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  5. Remove the casserole and top the tacos with spoonfuls of sour cream. Scatter with scallions and serve!

Notes

  • Ground Beef: We like the 80/20 variety for the best flavor, but you can use a leaner variety (or even turkey!) if you prefer.

  • Taco spices: Look for these in the international section of your supermarket…or you can do like we do and make your own homemade taco seasoning!

  • Cheese: Shredded cheddar or Mexican blend works just fine!

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/easy-beef-taco-casserole/