This nacho casserole is a beefy, delicious one-pot meal that’s always a hit. Beef, black beans, corn, and salsa team up to make a fabulous filling that’s layered with spicy cheese and tortilla chips.
What to Serve With Nacho Casserole
- Sour cream and guacamole are perfect. They can add a creamy goodness that contrasts nicely with the Tex-Mex flavors.
- Add a garnish. Green onions, cilantro, diced tomatoes, pickled red onions, and shredded lettuce or cabbage are excellent choices.
- A side of Mexican rice can be added to complete the meal.
- Add freshness to the meal with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, or a salad with a simple vinaigrette.
How to Store
- Refrigerate leftover casserole in an airtight container. Reheat and enjoy the dish within 3 to 4 days.
- To reheat, transfer a portion to a baking dish, cover with foil, and heat in a 350 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.
Nacho Casserole
Enjoy Tex-Mex flavors with this beefy nacho casserole recipe. Layers of beef, beans, tortilla chips, and cheese create a memorable meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 85%
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 4.5-ounce can chopped mild green chilies
- 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces tortilla chips
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese or cheddar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, undisturbed, for 4 minutes. Break the beef up, add the onions, and continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the green chilies, taco seasoning, salsa, drained beans, and corn to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with half of the cheese and half of the chips. top with the remaining casserole mixture followed by the remaining cheese and chips.
- Bake the casserole for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the casserole filling is bubbling.
