Description
This hearty Mexican Casserole is a flavorful, layered dish made with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, salsa, and melty cheese. It’s the perfect family-friendly weeknight dinner that’s easy to prep and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 cup salsa (mild or hot, your choice)
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 8 small corn tortillas (or flour, if preferred), cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional, for layering or topping)
- Fresh cilantro, green onions, or jalapeños for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water to the beef mixture. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until well combined.
- Stir in black beans, corn, salsa, and diced tomatoes. Cook for another 2–3 minutes to warm everything through.
- Layer 1/3 of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with 1/3 of the beef mixture, then sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers two more times, finishing with cheese on top.
- If using sour cream as a layer, dollop it between the beef and cheese in the middle layer.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro, green onions, or jalapeños if desired.
- Serve with extra sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce on the side!
Notes
- Make it vegetarian by swapping ground beef for extra beans or plant-based crumbles.
- Use flour tortillas for a softer texture or corn tortillas for a more traditional flavor.
- You can prep this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking.
- Freezes well—just bake and cool completely before wrapping tightly and freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg