Hot Taco Casserole

This was also known as "kid food" at my house.  I have often taken this when I need to take food for funerals.

2  1/2#   Ground Beef
1 or 2 large onions, chopped  ( I use 2)
1 tsp hot taco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 small can tomato sauce

1.5 cups  pizza sauce
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1  15 oz can hot chili beans
1  12 oz bag tortilla chips
1# cheddar cheese
1  16 oz container of sour cream

Tomatoes (diced), lettuce, and Green onions for the top of the casserole

Brown beef, drain excess fat.... add onions, hot sauce, salt and pepper, garlic salt, tomato sauce, taco seasoning and beans.

Crush chips in bottom of 9 x 13" baking dish

Layer with half the meat, half the cheese, half the sour cream, then repeat  layers

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 - 15 minutes if meat was hot - if not, bake 30 minutes or until sour cream and cheese are melted.

Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and green onions before serving.  Serve with mild or hot taco sauce.

Mrs. T’s Taco Seasoning

Mrs. T’s Taco Seasoning

“Someone” in my family did not like the commercial taco seasoning mixes on the market so I came up with my own and have made this for many years…. So long that I am no longer “Mrs.” 

1# Ground Beef

2   8 oz cans tomato sauce

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp chili powder

1/8 tsp pepper

¼ tsp ground cumin

Brown ground beef with onion until well browned, drain.

Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes while the sauce simmers.

Fill taco shells with mixture.

Top with lettuce, diced tomatoes, taco sauce, cheese, sour cream and green onions.

Black Olives…..optional  (which really means I don't like them and my sons do!)