Hearty ground beef is baked with spices, chips, and cheese, then topped with cool sour cream for this amazing and easy Mexican Casserole recipe.

Quick and simple, this hearty and zesty Mexican casserole is one of our favorite dinners. Ground beef is layered with spices, salsa, chips, and lots of cheese before being baked and topped with sour cream for a tasty and easy meal you’ll love.

Mexican Casserole Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

SPICY: Like it extra zesty? Add jalapeños, chili powder, or a dash of red pepper flakes!

CHEESE: You could also use spicy pepper jack or a Mexican blend of cheese instead of cheddar for an added kick to this easy dinner recipe.

GROUND MEAT: For this easy casserole recipe, you could also make it with shredded rotisserie chicken, ground chicken, sausage, chorizo, pork, or ground turkey.

VEGETARIAN: You could also make this great dish vegetarian and omit the beef or other meat completely. If you do this, you could add more black beans or add in refried beans as well. You could make it with rice as well to make it heartier.

VEGETABLES: You could add additional veggies like zucchini, squash, bell peppers, or mushrooms to this taco casserole recipe. This is also a great recipe to add a can of Rotel to.

CHIPS: Instead of corn chips, you could also use Doritos or Fritos or tortilla chips if you’d like for this delicious casserole. You could also add layers of corn tortillas or flour tortillas.

How To Make This Mexican Casserole Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

STEP TWO: In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onions and garlic. Drain off any extra grease.

STEP THREE: Add the garlic salt and taco seasoning to the meat and stir to mix.

STEP FOUR: Stir in the beans, corn, and green chilies and stir until heated through. Set aside.

STEP FIVE: Fill the bottom of the pan with corn chips.

STEP SIX: Spoon the ground beef mixture over the chips.

STEP SEVEN: Drop the sour cream by the spoonful over the meat mixture and spread it around.

STEP EIGHT: Pour the salsa over the sour cream. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

STEP TEN: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts.

STEP ELEVEN: Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

How To Serve This Easy Mexican Casserole

You can serve this cheesy, tasty, baked Mexican casserole with our cornbread recipe or Spanish rice as a great side dish. This yummy casserole is a great alternative to tacos on taco Tuesday or any night of the week that you are up for Mexican-inspired food.

Add all of your favorite toppings to this casserole, including salsa, guacamole, extra cheese, and tomatoes.

In the mood for Mexican? Then you’ve got to try our chicken enchiladas or this easy layered Mexican salad.

Storing This Creamy Taco Casserole

IN THE FRIDGE: You can keep the leftovers of this casserole in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Prep the meal in a freezer-safe container or throw away foil dish, then freeze the entire dish before baking. You can then bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes when you’re ready.

You can also freeze individual portions that are leftover after dinner in a freezer-safe container. You can warm it up in the oven or in the microwave for a fast lunch.

There is nothing better than simple, hearty comfort food at the end of a busy day, and this takes less than 15 minutes to put together. One taste and you’ll know why this spicy, ultimate Mexican casserole recipe is such a favorite for our whole family.

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