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Tasty Taco Mexican Casserole Recipe
This Mexican taco casserole recipe is very easy and straightforward to prepare and it makes an excellent dinner for a busy weeknight because you simply have to combine the ingredients, transfer everything into a baking dish, and back the taco Mexican casserole recipe until it is heated through and the cheese is melted over the top. If you are a fan of Mexican flavors this tasty Mexican taco casserole recipe will definitely please your palate.
Mexican casserole recipes vary, of course, and chicken is another popular choice for them. Ground beef features in a lot of casserole recipes however because it is easy to work with, browns quickly and is ideal for making quick yet satisfying meals. You can use extra lean ground beef if you like but lean or regular does have more flavor. You might like to serve this Mexican taco casserole recipe as it is, or with some Spanish rice or a small salad on the side.
If you prefer more spice in your Mexican food recipes, you can add some cayenne pepper and chili powder to the recipe but do not add too much if you are making this for the family because the younger members of the family might not be so keen on the spices. The green chilies in the existing recipes gives it a bit of a kick already and the onion, garlic, beans, taco seasoning and sauce, tomatoes and cheese give it plenty more wonderful and authentic Mexican taste.
Mexican Taco Casserole Recipe with Kidney Beans
Ingredients -
1 lb ground beef
1 cup water
1 chopped onion
2 finely chopped cloves garlic
¾ cup taco sauce
14 oz can kidney beans, drained
2 peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes
3 oz diced green chilies
4 ½ oz package taco shells or tortilla chips, broken
1 package taco seasoning mix
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Fresh parsley, to garnish
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Sauté the beef with the garlic and onion until the beef is browned.
Drain off the fat. Stir in the kidney beans, water, taco sauce, chilies, taco seasoning mix and chopped tomatoes.
Cook the mixture over a low heat for a few minutes.
Layer half the broken taco shells in a 13 x 8 inch greased dish.
Add half the meat sauce and then half the cheese.
Repeat with the rest of the taco shells, sauce, and cheddar.
Bake the casserole for twenty minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
(Serves 4)
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This delicious taco Mexican casserole recipe combines lots of Mexican flavors in one dish. If you have only ever used taco shells to make tacos or tortilla chips for dunking in salsa or guacamole, try using them to make this Mexican taco casserole recipe - you will be very impressed with the result. This is a healthy meal and the kidney beans, tomatoes, and beef are particularly nutritious, which will be of interest if you want to give your family top quality food, which tastes fantastic but does not take hours to make.
