Make Ahead Taco Casserole

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 Green onion
  • 1 cup White onion

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Rosarita traditional refried beans

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 cups Salsa

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 package Taco seasoning mix

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 18 Corn tortillas

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Cheese
  • 1 Sour cream

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

• Other

  • Optional garnish
  • 1 can Rotel original diced tomatoes & green chilies

Found on copykat.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup white onion chopped
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup of water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 18 corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups salsa
• 1 can Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
• 1 can Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• Optional Garnish
• Sour cream
• sliced green onion

Directions

• In a medium sized skillet, brown ground beef with white onion. Drain ground beef add taco seasoning mix and add 1/2 cup of water. Set aside seasoned beef. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cut corn tortillas in half. Heat corn tortillas halves in hot oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Combine salsa and Ro*Tel tomatoes in a blender to make a sauce. Heat refried beans slightly in a microwave to make them spreadable. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with corn tortillas. Spread can of Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans over the corn tortillas. Place the ground beef over the refried beans. Pour sauce over the ground beef. Place another layer of corn tortillas over the ground beef. Cover tortillas with cheese. At this point, you can wrap the casserole and freeze. Or you may want to bake the casserole and serve. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve the casserole with sour cream and sliced green onions if desired.