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A close-up of a baked Taco Tuesday casserole in a glass dish, topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, and olives.

Why Everyone Loves This Taco Tuesday Recipe (+ Make-Ahead Tips)

This recipe makes Taco Tuesday a fun and easy family tradition. It's designed for busy home cooks and taco lovers, offering simple, delicious tacos with make-ahead tips for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Simmer Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 556
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Taco Filling
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 9 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
For the Taco Layers
  • 5 flour tortillas
  • 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 8 corn tortilla chips, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, or to taste Optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped olives, or to taste Optional

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef in the hot skillet until it is almost browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add the diced onion and cook and stir until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 5 minutes more. Mix the water and taco seasoning into the beef mixture. Simmer until the water evaporates, about 5 minutes.
  3. Line the prepared baking dish with the flour tortillas. Top with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Spoon 1/2 of the corn over the beef layer and top with 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Crush the tortilla chips over the cheese layer. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, ending with Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and olives.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 31gFat: 32g

Notes

For make-ahead convenience, prepare the ground beef mixture and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble the taco bake just before baking. You can also assemble the entire dish ahead of time and refrigerate it, then add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

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