Taco Casserole
- Category: Pasta and Grains
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium white onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups yellow corn tortilla chips, slightly crushed
- 1 1/4 cup freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese (3 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
- Thinly sliced radish, thinly sliced jalapeno, sliced black olives, sour cream, and fresh cilantro leaves for serving
Description
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to break up meat, until meat is browned, 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a colander to drain. Discard excess oil.
Advertisement - Step 2
Wipe out skillet, add oil, and return to heat. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and browning, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add back reserved beef, chili powder, oregano and cumin, tomatoes (with liquid), pinto beans, and 2 tablespoons water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3
In a large bowl, combine tortilla chips, 1 cup Monterey jack, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Top casserole with chip mixture followed by remaining 1/4 cup each of Monterey and cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve with radish, jalapeno, olives, sour cream, and cilantro.
