Tacos are one of our dinner staples in this house. Another dinner staple is a good ole casserole. I wanted to make a super easy, healthy casserole combining our two loves. This Easy Taco Casserole Recipe really hit the spot. With only 5 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time, it is a lifesaver on busy weeknights.
My children really enjoyed this Easy Taco Casserole Recipe. The ten-year-old boy had thirds. A couple of the children put it into taco shells and ate it that way but most of us topped with sour cream and avocado and dug right in.
Easy Taco Casserole Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
This Easy Taco Casserole Recipe has only 5 ingredients and a minimal hands-on time. It is low carb, keto, gluten and grain free, and a THM S.
Course: dinner, main dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 367 kcal
Ingredients
1.5 - 2 lb ground turkey or beef
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
16 oz cottage cheese
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400.
Mix the ground meat and taco seasoning in a large casserole dish. Mine is 11 x 13. Bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together the cottage cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of the cheese. Set aside.
Remove the casserole dish from the oven and carefully drain the cooking liquid from the meat. Break up the meat into small pieces. A potato masher works great for this. Spread the cottage cheese and salsa mixture on top of the meat. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Return the casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the meat is cooked thoroughly and the cheese is hot and bubbly.
Recipe Notes
If your salsa or cottage cheese is very wet drain it a bit in a fine mesh strainer before making the sauce.