Description
Crockpot Taco Casserole: A warm, cheesy slow cooker dish with beef or turkey, beans, corn, and tortillas that feeds 4–6.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or canned and drained)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 6 small corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- ½ cup salsa
- Fresh cilantro, sour cream, or sliced jalapeños (optional for topping)
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, salsa, corn, and black beans. Mix well.
- Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot.
- Layer half the tortilla pieces on the bottom, then half the beef mixture, and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Serve hot, topped with sour cream, cilantro, or jalapeños if desired.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey instead of beef.
- If avoiding gluten, use gluten-free taco seasoning and corn tortillas.
- Leftovers refrigerate well; reheat in microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (low) or 2–3 hours (high)
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx.)
- Calories: Approximately 600 per serving
- Sugar: 5-10 g
- Sodium: 800-1200 mg
- Fat: 40-50 g
- Saturated Fat: 15-25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20-25 g
- Trans Fat: 0-1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40-60 g
- Fiber: 8-12 g
- Protein: 30-40 g
- Cholesterol: 100-180 mg
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