Beef Taco Bake
This beef taco bake combines seasoned ground beef, black beans, and vibrant vegetables, all layered with tortillas and topped with melted cheese. It's a hearty and satisfying dish that is perfect for family dinners or gatherings. Serve with your favorite toppings for a complete meal!
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black beans, ground beef, onion, tortillas.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 400 g black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 6 pieces tortillas
- 200 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 120 g sour cream
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 medium jalapeño (sliced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper, sautéing until softened.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and black beans, mixing well to combine, then remove from heat.
- In a baking dish, layer three tortillas on the bottom, followed by half of the beef mixture, half of the shredded cheese, and half of the sliced jalapeño.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining tortillas, beef mixture, cheese, and jalapeño.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish cool slightly before serving, and top with sour cream.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 482
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.