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June 10, 2021

Walking Taco Casserole

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This Walking Taco Casserole is ready in a flash and does not use canned chili. It is a meal that is quick and easy. Kids love it!

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Life is chaotic with teenagers. My fuel bill has increased significantly as we’ve added new activities each year. Football seems to dominate in my household. Lifting and conditioning go year-round. One of my favorite foods to order during the football season is a walking taco. Those weren’t served last season, so they’ve been on my mind. I have made walking tacos in Frito bags at home before. But a Walking Taco Casserole makes more sense when serving this for dinner. It’s a big walking taco served family-style in a pie plate. A quick (homemade) beef and bean chili is topped with cheese and then Fritos. Garnish it with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. 

overhead view of frito pie in a pie plate

What you need for this Walking Taco Casserole

  • Ground Round
  • Onion
  • Butter
  • Chili Beans
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Chili Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Fritos
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Sour Cream
  • Taco Sauce

close up view of frito pie topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream

How to make Walking Taco Casserole

Melt a little butter in a non-stick sauté pan. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften. Then add the ground round and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the seasonings and cook for a few minutes, making sure the beef is broken up into small pieces. Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained) and chili beans. Allow the chili to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Transfer the chili to a pie plate. Top with shredded cheese. Put the pie under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Top the pie with Fritos. Serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce.

taking a bite of frito pie

Kitchen Tips

  • I use a non-stick sauté pan similar to this one.
  • Use a large, deep dish pie plate for this recipe.

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Walking Taco Casserole

This Walking Taco Casserole is ready in a flash and does not use canned chili. It is a meal that is quick and easy. Kids love it!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 lb ground round
  • 1 can chili beans I used Bush's brand
  • 1 can petite cut diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Fritos corn chips
  • lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • In a large, non stick saute pan over medium high heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes, until starting to soften.
  • Add the ground round and cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until no longer pink.
  • Stir in the chili beans, tomatoes, salt, chili powder, smoked paprika and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Bring the chili to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer, uncovered, for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the chili to a deep dish pie plate. Top the chili with the shredded cheese.
  • Place the pie under the broiler to melt the cheese.
  • Top the pie with the Fritos. Serve the Walking Taco Casserole with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce.

More Taco Recipes

  • Taco Mac and Cheese
  • Chicken Soft Tacos
  • Instant Pot Turkey Taco Soup
  • Ground Pork Tacos
  • Baja Fish Tacos
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  1. Lola Osinkolu | Chef Lola's Kitchen says

    November 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    This surely is perfect for a busy night! Love the toppings!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      December 01, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Agree!

      Reply
  2. Dannii says

    June 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    All of my favourite flavours in a bowl. This looks delicious.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 13, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      Mine too!

      Reply
  3. Mahy says

    June 10, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Well, let’s just say that anything that has the word “taco” in it wins me over LOL Fantastic recipe that makes me so hungry!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 13, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      I know, right?? Tacos are always the right answer! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Liz says

    June 10, 2021 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    My sister in law had these at her wedding as a late night snack and they were so fun! Can’t wait to make these at home!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 13, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      That’s a super fun snack for a wedding!!

      Reply
  5. Tara says

    June 10, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Oh how fun! I love how easily this casserole comes together and the combination of all those flavors. I bet this definitely would be a huge hit with my kids.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 13, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      My kids love it!

      Reply

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