Craving a fiesta without the fuss? Get ready to meet your new weeknight best friend: Crockpot Taco Casserole. This dish is a symphony of flavors – think savory seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and all your favorite taco fixings, layered into a comforting casserole. It’s quick to prep, healthy-ish (hello, loading up on veggies!), and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Honestly, as a busy parent, nothing beats coming home to a ready-to-eat meal that everyone actually loves.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
For me, this recipe isn’t just about convenience; it’s about connection. My grandma used to make a similar casserole – though not in a crockpot! – for our family gatherings. The smell of the seasoned meat and the bubbling cheese instantly transports me back to those happy, chaotic moments. Recreating that warmth and sharing it with my own family makes it extra special.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, and salsa. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to your Crockpot.
- Arrange biscuit dough quarters over the meat mixture.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, or until biscuits are cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings.
Crockpot Taco Casserole
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.1 pound ground beef
- Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, and salsa. Mix well.1 packet taco seasoning, 15 ounce black beans, 15 ounce corn, 10 ounce diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel), 1 cup salsa
- Transfer the mixture to your Crockpot.
- Arrange biscuit dough quarters over the meat mixture.10 ounce refrigerated biscuit dough
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, or until biscuits are cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings.sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes