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Crockpot Beef Taco Casserole

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Crockpot beef taco casserole is an easy recipe the entire household will enjoy. This slow cooker Mexican inspired casserole combines all the classic flavors tacos and their sides: tortillas, ground beef, cheese, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and a homemade taco seasoning. Sit back and let slow cooker does all the work; the end result is a tasty, cheesy casserole.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground beef, cooked
  • 15 ounces canned corn, drained & rinsed*
  • 15 ounces canned black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked ground beef, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles,  and the taco seasoning ingredients.
  2. Spray the slow cooker generously with cooking spray. Spread 1/3 of ground beef mixture on the bottom, top with 1/3 of the cheese. add 2 tortillas. You may need to overlap the tortillas.
  3. Repeat the layers: another 1/3 of the ground beef mixture, another 1/3 of the cheese, 2 more tortillas.
  4. Top with the remaining 1/3 of ground beef mixture, and then the remaining 1/3 cheese.
  5. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

BAKE

Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked ground beef, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles,  and the taco seasoning ingredients.
  3. Spread 1/3 of  the ground beef mixture on the bottom. Top 1/3 of the cheese. Add 2 of the tortillas. You may need to overlap them in the middle to make them fit.
  4. Repeat layers: 1/3 of the ground beef mixture, another 1/3 of the cheese, 2 more tortillas.
  5. Top with the remaining 1/3 of ground beef mixture, and then the remaining 1/3 cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbling & starting to brown.

Notes

*You can also use frozen corn

Find it online: https://fitslowcookerqueen.com/crockpot-beef-taco-casserole/

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