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Taco bake has a delicious crust that is filled with seasoned ground beef and all your favorite taco toppings. The perfect go to dinner idea!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
I think every mom has their “Go To” dinner recipes. I know I do. Now that we are empty nesters my “Go To” dinner recipe is sometimes take out!!
When I was a mom of four little kids those go to recipes usually included Boboli pizza, BBQ Chicken Wingettes and this recipe for taco bake.
The nice thing about Taco Bake is the ingredients are ones I usually have on hand. It has all your favorite taco flavors and toppings but is a fun twist on the traditional taco. Even your picky eaters are going to love it!
Ingredients Needed
- Ground Beef. I like to use an 80/20 or 90/10 blend. You could also use ground turkey.
- Dried minced onion. You can also finely chop some fresh onion if you prefer.
- Taco seasoning
- Flour
- Quick rise yeast or Rapid rise yeast
- Sugar
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- Tortilla Chips
- Taco Toppings. Grated cheese, tomato, lettuce, pico de gallo, etc.
How to Make Taco Bake
One of my favorite parts of Taco Bake is the crust. It is more like bread than a tortilla. There are crushed up tortilla chips in the crust for some nice crunch and texture.
- Combine flour, yeast, sugar, onion and salt and mix well.
- Add warm water (110-115 degrees) and oil to flour mixture
- Mix by hand until almost smooth.
- Stir in chips and enough flour to make a stiff batter.
- Spread in a greased 9-10 inch pie pan or 8 x 8 inch baking dish and form a rim
- Cover and let rise for about 10 minutes.
Taco Meat
- Cook hamburger with minced onion, until meat is cooked through. Drain off any fat.
- Add in taco seasoning and a few tablespoons of water. Stir to combine and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
- Add meat mixture to crust after it has risen for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30- 35 minutes.
Taco Bake Toppings
Once the crust has turned golden brown, remove from the oven and to with your favorite taco toppings such as:
- Cheddar cheese
- Shredded Lettuce
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
Serve this with:
- Black Beans
- Refried Beans
- Mexican Rice
- Mexican Caesar Salad
- Mexican Corn Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the fridge and they will last 2-3 days.
Use your favorite cup for cup gluten free flour for a gluten free version.
Double the ingredients and make it in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
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Taco Bake Recipe
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 Tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
Topping
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- Any other taco toppings of your choice
Crust
- 1 3/4 – 2 cups flour
- 2 1/4 tsp pkg quick rise yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp dried minced onion
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cups warm water
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine 1 C flour, yeast, sugar, onion and salt and mix well.
- Add warm water (110-115 degrees) and oil to flour mixture
- Mix by hand until almost smooth.
- Stir in chips and enough flour to make a stiff batter.
- Spread in a greased 10 inch pie pan and form a rim
- Cover and let rise for about 10 minutes.
- Cook hamburger with diced onion, until meat is cooked through
- Add in taco seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Add meat mixture to crust after it has risen for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 375 for 30- 35 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
Tips & Notes:
- Cheddar cheese
- Shredded Lettuce
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
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Barb says
Delicious & an easy meal to make. Definitely recommend! Thank you for sharing.
. Pam says
lov it
Melinda says
Do you cook the beef before putting it in the filling?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
Yes you do. Sorry the directions were a little vague, I have updated them.
Connie @eat healthy says
Sounds so delicious. Any suggestions for gluten free crust? I love taco bake recipes. Looking forward to take it to church movie night.
Leigh Anne says
Connie, I would just try using some gluten free flour mix to make it gluten free. Enjoy!
Kelly @ Kelly Be Well says
Oh my Leigh Anne. I hope you have more “go-to” recipes up your sleeve to post because once again this was FANTASTIC! We absolutely loved it. I was full, but kept going back for more! LOL
Thanks again for such a delicious, and easy weeknight dinner!
Leigh Anne says
So glad you liked it!! I’m sure I’ve got a few more up my sleeve!!
Cat says
I thought I had minced onions so just used finely chopped fresh and also added an extra 3/4-1 cup grated cheese grated cheese to the meat—cheesy and so good! Highly recommend doing this. My adult son said three times it was so good! He loved the crust…me, too!
Cat says
Sorry … not double cheese … lol. Typed grated cheese twice!
Cat says
Oh…should have mentioned I topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
Leigh Anne says
So glad you enjoyed it!