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Corn Tortilla Taco Casserole

April 3, 2014 by Alea Milham 9 Comments

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This corn tortilla taco casserole recipe is one of my kids’ favorite casseroles.

Delicious taco casserole recipe with corn tortillas.

This layered taco casserole is easy to make and the results are flavorful!

There are a number of ways to incorporate meat, but I kept it simple and made a hamburger taco casserole. You can use precooked ground beef if you have some on hand or you can quickly brown your hamburger and use it in this dish.

This recipe came together very quickly because many of the ingredients were already prepped and sitting in my freezer from my batch cooking day and I had homemade taco seasoning on hand.

This taco rice casserole with tortillas is a delicious way to use up leftover rice. I made the rice layer by combining rice,  homemade fresh salsa, and 2 eggs. The eggs helped hold the rice together and helped the casserole hold its shape when served. It also added some extra protein

Corn Tortilla Taco Casserole

Corn Tortilla Taco Casserole
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • ½ lb. hamburger
  • 1¾ cups cooked (or 15.5 oz. can) pinto beans
  • 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1½ cups salsa
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 10 - 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
Directions
  1. If necessary, brown hamburger.
  2. Combine hamburger, beans, tomato sauce, onion, bell pepper, and taco seasoning.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine rice, salsa, and eggs.
  4. Brush or spray a casserole dish with olive oil.
  5. Cut Tortillas into fourths with a pizza cutter or scissors and layer half on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  6. Spread half of the rice mixture over the tortillas. Layer half of the meat mixture over the rice. Sprinkle half the cheese over the meat mixture.
  7. Repeat layers with the remaining ingredients.
  8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly.
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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Rkm says

    June 2, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    I have only found uncooked corn tortillas in the local stores in my area. Would I need to pre-cook my tortillas for this recipe?

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  2. Phyllis says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Thanks for the rapid response, will be making this soon. Love your site and emails.

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  3. Phyllis says

    April 4, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I got your recipe for the Taco Seasoning and it says 2 tsp for 1-lb meat. In this recipe you call for 2 Tbsp. Just want to make sure that is correct.

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    • Alea Milham says

      April 4, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Yes, I add much more taco seasoning to this recipe because it is adding flavor to the beans and tomato sauce as well. I appreciate you checking with me!

      Reply
  4. BB says

    October 7, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    This sounds great! Can it be made ahead of time and frozen?

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    • Alea Milham says

      October 7, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Yes, you can make it ahead of time and freeze it. On the day I want to serve it I let it thaw in the refrigerator and then bake it at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until it is heated all the way through.

      Reply
  5. Swathi says

    September 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    You make easy and delicious dishes which I didn’t thought about it.

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  6. mjskit says

    September 3, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Yes, you are a recipe developer and a good one at that! What a tasty, tasty casserole!

    Reply
  7. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    September 3, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    I love the sound of this delicious casserole – I’m looking forward to giving it a try!

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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