Crockpot Taco Casserole

Crockpot Taco Casserole

A delicious and hearty casserole combining classic taco flavors with the ease of slow cooking.

Servings: 6 | Cook Time: 240 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 255 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup salsa
• 4 cups tortilla chips, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Instructions

1. Brown the Beef: Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, then drain excess fat.
2. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef, taco seasoning, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and salsa.
3. Layer in Crockpot: Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips at the bottom of the crockpot, then layer half of the beef mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.
5. Add Toppings: In the last 10 minutes, sprinkle the top with black olives and cilantro.
6. Serve: Serve hot, optionally garnished with additional cilantro or sour cream.

Tips

• Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.
• For extra spice, add chopped jalapeños to the beef mixture.
• Keep tortilla chips crunchy by adding them just before serving.

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