If you love tacos (and who doesn’t?!), you’re going to flip for this easy, cheesy, totally crave-worthy casserole. It’s got everything we adore—savory seasoned meat, melty cheese, hearty beans—all baked together in one flavor-packed dish. Every bite delivers Tex-Mex flair, and it’s totally customizable so you can add what you love, skip what you don’t, and make it your own. Mi casserole es su casserole!

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Best recipe ever – it was super easy (great for when you don’t have a lot of time or energy for cooking), and my family loved it.

Wendy
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Why you’ll love it:

  • It’s taco night—with less dishes to clean! All those tasty layers in one easy-to-serve casserole pan.
  • Balanced and satisfying: lean protein, fiber-rich veggies, and just enough ooey-gooey goodness to keep it fun.
  • A crowd favorite: Perfect for Taco Tuesday, game night, or anytime you’re feeding a hungry crew.
  • Topping bar fun: Set out all the fixings—salsa, Greek yogurt, guac, hot sauce—and let everyone build their own masterpiece.

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Step 1: Cook ground turkey over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Stir in taco seasoning, salsa, black beans, and corn.
Step 2: Mix and simmer until everything is well combined and heated through.
Step 3: Add a layer of tortilla chips to the base of the casserole dish and layer the meat mixture on top.
Step 4: Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese over the top, along with optional jalapeños and olives.
Step 5: Layer on the remaining tortilla chips. Add optional scallions, additional olives, and jalapeños.
Step 6: Bake in oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is super melty and the edges of tortilla chips become lightly browned and toasty.

Pile your portion high with extras like shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced scallions, black olives, fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeños (one of my faves!), or a dollop of Greek yogurt or light sour cream. The garnish possibilities are endless—and seriously delicious.

Tacos have always been a fan favorite in my house. When my kids were little, they’d light up the moment I said, “We’re having tacos!” And let’s be real, it didn’t have to be Tuesday—sometimes it was Taco Tuesday, Taco Wednesday and Taco Thursday, haha. I loved mixing things up with fun twists like Zucchini Taco Boats, Plant-Based Tacos, or my go-to Turkey Tacos. And now, this casserole has joined the all-star lineup. It captures all the taco goodness with way less cleanup—and tons of flavor in every forkful. PS. Leftovers are delicious straight from the fridge, but of course, you can warm them in the microwave or oven, too!

As a dietitian, I’m always looking to level up comfort food with a healthy twist, and tacos are the perfect playground. This dish brings the fun, the flavor, and a boost of nutrition to every bite. Whether you’re making it for family dinner or your next get-together, it’s sure to give everyone something to “taco” about!

Try this Taco-roni and Cheese!

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Taco Casserole

This delicious dish is everything you love in a taco. Every meaty, cheesy, and bean-filled bite will burst in your mouth and deliver finger-licking-Tex-Mex-good flavors.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground turkey, 90 – 94% lean
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning, ~2 tablespoons*
  • 2 cups jarred salsa, mild or spicy
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can corn, rinsed and drained
  • 3 to 4 ounces tortilla chips
  • 2 to 2½ cups shredded Mexican blend or sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Optional sides and toppings:

  • Sliced black olives and jalapenos chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, extra salsa, guacamole, sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, light sour cream or Greek yogurt
Ingredient Details to Know
* You can also make your own using my DIY blend.
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Mist a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick oil spray and set aside.
  • Coat a large, wide skillet with nonstick olive oil spray (or add 1 tablespoon bottled olive oil) and warm over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until no pink spots remain, crumbling the meat into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon as it cooks. Add the taco seasoning packet, salsa, black beans and corn. Mix and simmer over the heat until everything is well combined and warmed through.
  • Add a layer of tortilla chips to the base of the casserole dish and layer meat mixture on top. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese over the top, along with optional jalapeños and olives. Layer on the remaining tortilla chips (slightly crush them up or you can use broken up hard taco shells) and sprinkle on remaining cheese evenly over the top.
  • Add optional scallions, additional olives and jalapeños. Bake in oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is super melty and the edges of tortilla chips become lightly browned and toasty.
  • Garnish with anything you like: cilantro, drops of hot sauce over the top, anything goes. Serve with side bowls of shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, light sour cream or Greek yogurt, additional hot sauce, scallions and jalapenos. Dig in!

Notes

• If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 400Carbohydrates: 37gProtein: 32gTotal Fat: 15g— Unsaturated Fat: 10g— Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 870mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 7gTotal Sugar: 6g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 0gCalcium: 501mgIron: 3.3mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!