Taco Bake Recipe

This Taco Bake was a go to recipe at our house when the kids were young. A delicious crust filled with seasoned ground beef and all your favorite taco toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

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

Video

Notes

You can double the ingredients and make this in a 9 x 13" pan to feed more people.

Add your favorite taco toppings after it is baked:

Cheddar cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Chopped Tomatoes
Sour Cream
Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole

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