Walking Taco Casserole
Layers of crushed Fritos, seasoned ground beef, cheese, and sour cream baked into a crispy-bottomed, melty casserole. Serve straight from the pan with all your taco toppings on the side.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 652
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4
Spread 1 cup crushed Fritos in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 5
Layer the cooked beef evenly over the Fritos.
Step 6
Dollop sour cream over beef, then spread gently to cover.
Step 7
Pour salsa over the sour cream layer.
Step 8
Top with 1.5 cups cheese, then scatter remaining 2 cups Fritos on top.
Step 9
Sprinkle remaining 0.5 cup cheese over the Fritos.
Step 10
Bake uncovered 12-15 minutes until cheese melts and Fritos edges brown.
Step 11
Let rest 3 minutes, then serve with salsa, sour cream, and lettuce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- wooden spoon
- oven
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