Description
A flavorful and comforting crockpot taco casserole made with ground beef, beans, cheese, and layers of tortillas or chips. Perfect for busy families or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 150 g / 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 15 g (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 × 400 g (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 × 340 g (12 oz) can corn, drained (or 200 g frozen, thawed)
- 1 × 410 g (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (or 400 g crushed tomatoes + 1 tbsp chopped jalapeño)
- 240 ml (1 cup) salsa verde or red salsa
- 30–40 g (2–3 tbsp) tomato paste
- 2 tsp (6 g) homemade taco seasoning
- 250 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar (or 1 cup cheddar + 1 cup Monterey Jack)
- 240 g (1 cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 8 small corn tortillas (about 240 g / 8 oz) torn into pieces, or 200 g tortilla chips
- 30 g (¼ cup) chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped onion; cook until the beef is browned and the onions are translucent, about 6–8 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30–45 seconds.
- Stir in taco seasoning, tomato paste, and salsa; cook for 1–2 minutes to integrate the flavors.
- Spread a thin layer of the beef mixture on the bottom of a 5–6 quart slow cooker. Add half of the torn tortillas or chips, then layer half of the beef mix, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese. Repeat layers and finish with remaining cheese.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3.5–4 hours or on HIGH for 2–2.5 hours until hot and bubbling.
- Let rest covered for 10–15 minutes before serving. Stir in sour cream just before serving or dollop on top and garnish with lime and cilantro.
Notes
Avoid overcooking on HIGH to maintain texture. Use chips for a crunchier dish and tortillas for a softer casserole. Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups (300 g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg