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Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef

Layers of tortillas, ground beef, chiles, cheese, and corn make our Easy Mexican Ground Beef Casserole a winner any night of the week!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Mexican Casserole, mexican casserole with ground beef, mexican ground beef casserole, mexican recipes with ground beef
Servings: 8
Calories: 654kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Oven
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef 80/20 blend cooked and drained
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup green onions chopped
  • 1 cup corn kernels thawed from frozen, or freshly cooked
  • 16 oz. salsa your choice of salsa; we use medium heat
  • 18 6-inch corn tortillas you can also use flour tortillas if preferred
  • 20 oz. hatch chiles five 4 oz. cans of diced chiles
  • 10 oz. enchilada sauce mild
  • 1 lb. Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • chopped green onions and fresh tomatoes for garnish

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a skillet with cooking oil and place over medium heat on the stove. When hot, add 2 lbs. ground beef and cook until all beef is broken up and browned.
    Ground beef cooking in skillet
  • Combine ground beef with 1¼ oz. packet taco seasoning, ¾ cup water, and 1 cup chopped green onions. Stir in 16 oz. salsa and 1 cup corn kernels.
    Stirring ground beef with tomatoes and corn
  • Spray 9 by 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer corn tortillas along the bottom.
    Layering corn tortillas in a glass dish
  • Top with ⅓ of the diced hatch chiles, ground beef mixture, Mexican cheese blend, and enchilada sauce.
    Ground beef mixture on top of tortillas with cheese
  • Repeat the layers twice in that order, then top everything off with your remaining cheese.
    Layered Mexican lasagna ready to bake
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Then, remove foil and bake another 10 minutes.
    Taco casserole in a glass dish up close
  • Allow Mexican ground beef casserole to sit loosely covered with foil for 10-15 minutes before serving. Top with green onions and fresh diced tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!
    Forkful of Mexican beef casserole

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Notes

To make ahead of time, prepare the ground beef mixture with taco seasoning, water, and green onions as instructed. Store beef mixture for up to 4 days. Do not add the salsa or corn until ready to bake. Then, assemble as instructed, bake, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1829mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 4.1mg