Cheesy Taco Casserole

With a toddler running around the house, working from home and all of the other household duties that come with being a mom and wife- most weeknights are busy. Just like most other parents, I love a good, easy dinner recipe.  Josh and Levi love all things cheese and taco. This Cheesy Taco Casserole Recipe is the perfect combination of both!

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Cheesy Taco Casserole

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 15 oz. can of Rico's Nacho Cheese
• 1 8 oz. can of diced tomatoes and chipotle peppers you can just used diced tomatoes if you prefer a less spicy dish
• 6 small corn tortillas
• 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
• 1 package of taco seasoning

Instructions

1. Brown your ground beef - you can use any meat you like or if you prefer, you could also use black beans in the place of meat. I also prefer to cook my meat in the slow cooker.
   
2. Add taco seasoning to meat or beans.
3. Place 3 corn tortillas, torn into small pieces, in the bottom of a greased 8" round pan
   
4. Add 1/2 ground beef mixture over tortillas
5. Add 1/2 can of diced tomatoes and peppers over beef

6. Add 1/2 can of Nacho cheese over beef/tomato mixture

7. Spread cheese out as much as possible over dish
   
8. Add 3 remaining corn tortilla, torn into small pieces, over mixture
9. Repeat beef/tomato/cheese layering
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes in 350 degree oven
11. Remove from oven, add shredded cheese to top of dish
12. Bake until cheese is melted
    
13. Enjoy!
    

Thanks to Ricos Cheese Sauce products, I can now make this Cheesy Taco Casserole, one of my family’s favorite recipes even more delicious! With a variety of flavors, available at Walmart, you can even spice up the recipe by using their Queso Blanco or Hot & Spicy Cheddar cheese.  I topped my slice with a bit of sour cream, but you could also add lettuce, salsa or other delicious taco pairings to make the recipe your own.