Fiesta Taco Casserole
Recipe from Old El Paso

Have a flavor fiesta with taco fixin's baked into a casserole.


Fiesta Taco Casserole

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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    lean (at least 80%) ground beef
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  • 1  can
    (15 to 16 ounces) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
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  • 1  cup
    Old El PasoŽ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
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  • 2  cups
    coarsely broken tortilla chips
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  • 4  medium
    green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
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  • 1  medium
    tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
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  • 1  cup
    shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
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    Tortilla chips, if desired
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    Shredded lettuce, if desired
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    Additional Old El PasoŽ Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in beans and 1 cup salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
2.
In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place broken tortilla chips. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomato, and cheese.
3.
Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange tortilla chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and additional salsa.

Tips:
For 19 grams of fat and 470 calories per serving, use ground turkey breast and reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Enjoy this family-pleasin' casserole with a tossed salad with cut-up avocado and cornbread with honey and butter.
Nutrition information
1 Serving: Calories 530 (Calories from Fat 250), Total Fat 27g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1g), Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 1540mg; Total Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 7g), Protein 35g; Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 15.00%; Vitamin C 8.00%; Calcium 25.00%; Iron 30.00%; Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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