Don’t you love Mexican food? This recipe blends two great things: Mexican food, and egg bakes! And this is absolutely my favorite egg bake! This dish has a lot of protein, which is awesome, but the best part is that it adds in a great Mexican flavor which makes it a really popular dish in our family. This delicious taco casserole recipe is so tasty and it’s just as easy as our mini taco pizza recipe!
Taco Casserole
Eggs, cheese, turkey ground meat, and taco seasoning makes a classic Mexican inspired flavor combination! The best part of this recipe is that it only takes about 40 minutes from start to finish and you’re enjoying a great dish that is filled with flavor!
You will need:
- 1 pound ground turkey, ground meat, or you can even use a plant-based meat.
- 1 carton Egg Beaters
- 1 taco seasoning
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup fresh salsa
- salt & pepper to taste
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Helpful Tips
- I like to add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of salsa to give it a little extra flavor.
- You can add a larger container of egg beaters or an extra pound of meat if you want to have more servings.
- If you have any taco meat leftover, use it to make these taco casserole cups!
How to Make Taco Casserole
Preheat oven to 350
- Cook the ground lean turkey
- Mix it with taco seasoning to make taco meat.
- Place in sprayed baking dish.
- Add in the egg beaters.
- Mix in 1/4 cup salsa
- Mix everything together
- Bake in the baking dish for 30 min at 350.
- Remove from the oven & sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup (or more if you prefer it to be cheesier) cheddar cheese.
- Put it back into the oven for 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted
- Remove from the oven. (By now your house smells like amazing Mexican street food! YUM!)
- Top with a little fresh salsa, green onions, pico de gallo, cilantro, or even a small amount of sour cream. Voila! An easy egg bake everyone will love!
This recipe can be changed up to fit your taste or diet needs.
We have added black beans, tomatoes, pico de Gallo, peppers, black olives, and even onions. You can even use any leftover ingredients to make a simple layered taco dip!
If you are still hungry after this dinner, be sure to check out our dump cake recipe! It’s another family favorite. We even make a peach version of the dump cake (with only 3 ingredients!).
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EASY DESSERTS YOU’LL LOVE:
- If you are looking for a simple, yet delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe, we have it! My husband’s grandma shared her secret ingredient with me years ago and I’ve been adding it to my cookies ever since. It makes the chewiest and softest chocolate chip cookies!
- Another favorite of mine is this frozen peanut butter & chocolate pie. It is perfect for a hot day!
- Oh! Speaking of a cold treat on a hot day, if you want something to sip on when it’s hot out, be sure to make this Frozen Southern Strawberry Lemonade. It’s delicious!
Taco Casserole
This taco casserole dish is simple, delicious, and filled with protein!
Ingredients
- 1- One small container of egg beaters
- 2- 1 lb. ground meat (lean turkey)
- 3- 1/4 cup salsa
- 4- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Combine 1 lb of cooked lean ground turkey with taco seasoning and mix together to make taco meat.
- Mix in 1/4 cup fresh salsa
- Place in baking dish.
- Bake in the baking dish for 30 min at 350.
- Remove & Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Put it back into the oven for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted
- Remove from the oven.
- Top with a little fresh salsa, pico de gallo, cilantro, or a small amount of sour cream.
- Enjoy!
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