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Easy Layered Taco Bake dinner
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Easy Layered Taco Bake (+Video)

This layered Taco Bake is a simple and quick weeknight meal with layers of tortillas, ground beef and salsa con queso!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 349kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • water as called for on back of seasoning packet (usually 3/4 cup water)
  • ½ cup salsa con queso (see notes below)
  • 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas (usually called 'soft taco' size)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided use)

Instructions

  • Brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef. Drain excess grease.
    browning and crumbling ground beef in a pan on the stovetop
  • Add in 1 packet taco seasoning and water as called for on back of seasoning packet (usually 3/4 cup) following directions on back of seasoning packet.
  • Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in 1/2 cup salsa con queso. Give it a good stir until thoroughly combined.
    salsa con queso stirred into taco ground beef mixture in a saute pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Layer the bottom of the pan with one of the 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas.
    flour tortilla in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan.
  • Now add about 1/3 of the ground beef taco filling on the the first layer.
    cheese and taco ground beef mixture added on top of a flour tortilla in a springform pan.
  • Then add 1/3 of the 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend.
    shredded Mexican cheese sprinkled on top of taco beef mixture and flour tortilla.
  • Continue until you are done with all the layers: another tortilla, more taco mixture, more cheese.
    all the stacks of tortillas, ground beef mixture and cheeses layered.
  • Bake at 350F degrees for about 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown.
    fully cooked, layered taco bake.
  • Allow to cool for a couple of minutes. Slice and serve. Top with desired toppings.
    closeup, slice, taco bake topped with sour cream and tomatoes

Video

Notes

  • If the salsa con queso is too spicy for you, just use a regular cheese dip. 

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Sodium: 625mg | Sugar: 1g
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