Taco Casserole

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes

at www.tasteofhome.com

When you’re bored with traditional tacos, give this filling main dish a try.  It puts the same Southwestern taste into a comforting casserole.

                               Bonnie King                                                                         Lansing, Michigan

Taco Casserole Recipe

Taco Casserole

2 1/2 Lbs. ground beef

2 packages taco seasoning

2/3 cup water

1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup 2% milk

1 ½ cups biscuit/baking mix

1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

2 cup shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, diced

1 cup (2 ¼ oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained

 

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.  Stir in taco seasoning and water.  Bring to a boil.  Reduced heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Stir in beans.

Spoon meat mixture into a greased 8 inch square baking dish.  Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.  In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and biscuit mix until moistened.  Pour over cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at  400 F. for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Spread with sour cream.  Top with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and olives.

6-8 servings

 

(Recipe for Taco Casserole was in tasteofhome.com)