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Taco Casserole
This is a super easy casserole thats even better than taco night - prepare ingredients, layer in casserole dish, bake and serve! Add ground Portuguese sausage to the ground beef mixture for and added island touch!
Posted By:
Deirdre K Todd
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
10
Servings
Calories
1003
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1 1/2
lb.
ground beef
1 1/2
lb.
Portuguese sausage
1 1/2
lb.
chicken
or turkey*
16
oz. can
diced tomatoes
drained
8
oz. can
tomato sauce
2
TB
chili powder
1
TB
ground cumin
1
tsp.
dried oregano
1
tsp.
salt
1
tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
12
oz.
container cottage cheese
1
large
egg
beaten
1/2
lb.
Monterey jack cheese
shredded
11-12
oz.
bag tortilla chips
crushed
1
c.
cheddar cheese
shredded
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat; brown beef; drain well.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
Simmer 5-6 minutes; remove from heat.
In a mixing bowl; combine egg and cottage cheese.
Stir into beef mixture.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Spread half of beef mixture into bottom of pan.
Top with half of jack cheese and half of chips.
Repeat layers.
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Bake 30 minutes.
Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 10-12.
Notes
ground Portuguese sausage added in with ground beef is delicious
Nutrition
Calories:
1003
kcal
Carbohydrates:
33
g
Protein:
57
g
Fat:
72
g
Saturated Fat:
30
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
26
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
239
mg
Sodium:
1770
mg
Potassium:
792
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
4
g
Vitamin A:
1551
IU
Vitamin B1:
0.2
mg
Vitamin B5:
1
mg
Vitamin C:
7
mg
Calcium:
695
mg
Iron:
5
mg
Keyword
taco, casserole, taco casserole, carrerole dish, portuguese sausage, ground beef, turkey
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