Easy Layered Taco Bake
This layered Taco Bake is a simple and quick weeknight meal with layers of tortillas, ground beef and salsa con queso!
Servings 6
Calories 349kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- water as called for on back of seasoning packet (usually ¾ cup water)
- 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- ½ cup salsa con queso
- 1 ½-2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.
- Add in taco seasoning and water (following directions on back of seasoning packet).
- Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in ½ cup salsa con queso. Give it a good stir until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Layer the bottom of the pan with a flour tortilla.
- Now add about ⅓ of the ground beef taco filling on the the first layer.
- Then add ⅓ of the shredded cheese.
- Continue until you are done with all the layers: another tortilla, more taco mixture, more cheese.
- Bake at 350F degrees for about 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a couple of minutes. Slice and serve. Top with desired toppings.
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Notes
- Serve with sour cream and diced tomatoes on top, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 275mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 1.7mg