Easy Taco Bake Recipe
Layered taco casserole with Fritos, ground turkey, cheese, refried beans and all of your favorite fixins
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. ground turkey, chicken or beef
- 1 16 oz. can refried beans
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 9 1/2 oz. bag Fritos
- 1/2 cup taco sauce
- 1/4 cup salsa
- shredded lettuce optional
- diced tomatoes optional
- black olives optional
- diced scallions (green onions) optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat diced onions and ground meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until meat is browned and onions are soft. Drain any excess liquid.
- Lower the heat and stir in the taco sauce. Use a potato masher to break the meat into smaller pieces. Remove from heat.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the refried beans and salsa. Spread the bean mixture onto the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish or 9" cast iron skillet.
- Place 1/2 of the bag of Fritos into a plastic bag and crush them with your hands. Sprinkle crushed Fritos evenly over the bean mixture.
- Layer the meat over the crushed Fritos, followed by the shredded cheese. Bake 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven. Top with remaining Fritos and your toppings of choice (shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped scallions, etc.)
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