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!
Servings 6
Calories 455kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 5mg