Baked Taco Salad Casserole is simple and delicious - Packed with layers of seasoned ground beef, refried beans, nacho cheese chips and cheddar cheese. You're family will love this on your next taco night.

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Years ago Zack ask me if I had ever eaten a baked taco salad with Doritos. I had never heard of such, but knew that a) I didn't like re-fried beans and b) I loved nacho cheese chips.

The recipe came from his mom, and I made it, it was delicious, the re-fried beans included! However, after Kelsie was diagnosed with food allergies, those nacho cheese triangle shaped chips were completely off of our list. Corn is the main ingredient. That was pretty much the end of our baked taco salad for dinner. Or so I thought....

A couple of months ago, the chip company Beanito posted a photo on their Instagram page that struck my interest, and got me more thrilled than being in a candy bar factory that was having a chocolate melt down and they were passing out the candy for free.

For real, ya'll. When you don't have food allergies or live with somebody that has food allergies, you take all the food for granted. Beanito posted a photo of a nacho cheese version of their chips.

Now their chips are just exactly like tortilla chips, but instead of being made of corn, they are made from beans! No, you can't taste the beans, or I wouldn't eat them. They replace tortilla chips in everything we eat now.

Anyways, these nacho cheese triangle chips of theirs is far better then that other brand that I mentioned in the first paragraph.

The cheese is phenomenal, and far better then the corn alternatives. No, I am not getting compensated for even talking about Beanito's, we just love them that much.

Ingredients in Baked Taco Salad Casserole:

Ground Beef
Nacho Cheese Chips
Onion
Taco Seasoning, we love our homemade taco seasoning, but Simply Organic also makes a yummy packet.
Refried Beans
Cheddar Cheese
Toppings such as: sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.

How do you make Baked Taco Salad Casserole?

Brown the ground beef, drain, and add the taco seasoning.
Layer the chips, refried beans, seasoned ground beef and cheese, twice into a baking dish.
Bake. Once cooled, top with your favorite toppings.

Should Baked Taco Salad Casserole be served hot or cold?

You can eat this one both ways!

Here are some more of our favorite taco recipes:

Yield: 5

Baked Taco Salad

Name: Baked Taco Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 six ounce bag of nacho cheese Beanitos; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 onion diced; 1/2 teaspoon homemade taco season - you can use our recipe Better then the Packet! !Homemade Taco Seasoning; 1 can re-fried beans we love Trader Joes brand; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Toppings that you love we used salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato

Baked Taco Salad is simple and delicious! Try this on your next taco night.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 six ounce bag of nacho cheese Beanitos
1 pound ground beef
½ onion diced
½ teaspoon homemade taco season - you can use our recipe Better then the Packet! !Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 can re-fried beans we love Trader Joes brand
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings that you love we used salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Cook your ground beef with your diced onion until no longer pink
Add your taco seasoning and can of re-fried beans
Simmer over low heat, stirring often, until your re-fried beans are fully incorporated.
Crush half of your chips, and spread them in the bottom of an 11X7 inch baking dish.
Top your crushed chips with your meat and bean mixture.
Crush the remaining chips on top, reserving ¼ cup, if you'd like to top each plate before serving.
Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes of until cheese is melted and the mix is heated through.
Serve with your favorite taco toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 474Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 808mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 36g

Comments

Jess

September 21, 2015 at 1:42 pm

Oh wow...this sounds really delicious!

Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
- Joanna
  
  September 22, 2015 at 9:59 am
  
  Thanks Jess!
Julie

September 21, 2015 at 6:07 pm

This taco salad recipe looks so good.
Thanks for joining and sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Julie xo
- Joanna
  
  September 22, 2015 at 9:59 am
  
  Thanks Julie!
Linda Sue

September 22, 2015 at 2:07 pm

I am really missing my oven about now. This recipe looks delicious!
- Joanna
  
  September 23, 2015 at 10:27 am
  
  As soon as your near one, you gotta make this! 🙂
Beckie

September 23, 2015 at 4:18 am

This is going on my to cook list, it looks delicious! Thank you for linking to #cookblogshare
- Joanna
  
  September 23, 2015 at 10:25 am
  
  Enjoy Beckie!
Kathy

September 23, 2015 at 9:27 am

Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.
- Joanna
  
  September 23, 2015 at 10:24 am
  
  Thanks!
Sarah Koontz {Grounded & Surrounded}

September 24, 2015 at 3:09 pm

This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing it at the Imparting Grace LInkup.
- Joanna
  
  September 25, 2015 at 8:57 am
  
  Thanks Sarah!
Amanda

September 24, 2015 at 10:09 pm

I've never tried making it baked, but I sure do love taco salad!
- Joanna
  
  September 25, 2015 at 8:57 am
  
  It's delicious Amanda! Give it a try sometime. 🙂
Clairejustine oxox (Clairejustineoxox)

September 27, 2015 at 8:19 am

Oh wow, this looks so tasty 🙂
Yummy!

Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
- Joanna
  
  September 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm
  
  Thank you!
Joy @ Joy Love Foo

September 27, 2015 at 4:42 pm

I love taco salad, what a great idea to make a baked version, it sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
- Joanna
  
  September 29, 2015 at 12:59 pm
  
  I hope you give it a try Joy, I think you'll love it!