Walking Taco Bake

https://meganvskitchen.com/walking-taco-bake/

This is a must-try if you're looking for a 35-minute one-pot pan meal. Walking Taco Bake has it all: hearty chili, melted cheese, crunchy corn chips, and all your favorite taco toppings.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Walking Taco Bake

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 500kcal

Author Megan

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 90/10 use lean meat so you don’t have to drain fat
1 sweet or yellow onion diced
1 15-oz. can kidney beans drained
1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
1 10-oz can Rotel or diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
1 packet taco seasoning
1 8-oz bag shredded Cheddar cheese
½ bag Fritos
Taco toppings: green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, sour cream

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Add meat and diced onions to a large cast iron skillet*, or oven-proof skillet. Cook until the meat has browned, about 8 minutes.
Turn off the burner, and mix in beans, tomato sauce, Rotel, and taco seasoning. Top with cheese and Fritos.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the chili is bubbling.
Take out of the oven and top with your favorite taco toppings.

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Notes

* If you're not using a cast iron skillet, cook the beef and onions in a regular skillet, then transfer it to a 9x9 baking dish. Continue with step 3. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time.

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