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Taco Casserole

Total Time: 40 minutes ★★★★★ 6 Reviews Jump to Recipe

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Biscuits are coated in taco sauce then topped with spiced ground beef and lots of cheese in this family friendly Taco Casserole.

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Give me all the taco flavored meals!! As much as I love tacos on Taco Tuesday, I’m also game to have my taco in other forms, like this Taco Casserole! Also check out this Taco Pie or this Taco Skillet – two more great weeknight dinner ideas.

taco casserole on a white plate with a fork

I have a lot of recipes here on Taste and Tell. But my favorite thing is when I get comments or emails from readers who have made and loved a recipe. This recipe is one that has gotten some great feedback. My entire family will actually eat this taco casserole, which is a miracle in and of itself. My husband and I couldn’t help but go back for seconds. It may not win any beauty contests, but your family will love it!

ingredients needed to make taco casserole

Ingredients

  • Taco Sauce: There are several different brands of taco sauce, ranging from mild to hot. Just choose one that you like (the flavor really comes through) and a spice level appropriate for your family. I usually go with a medium spice level and it’s perfect for us.
  • Canned Buttermilk Biscuits: Years ago, when I first started making this, I used the smaller 12-ounce cans of biscuits. But the bigger 16.3-ounce cans are much easier to find and they work just as well. In fact, I think my kids like it better with the bigger biscuits!
  • Shredded Cheese: This can be any melting cheese that you like. I usually use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella or a colby jack.
  • Sliced Olives: I know people either love them or hate them, so if you are one that dislikes olives, you can easily leave these out.
  • Ground Beef: I like to go for a leaner ground beef so that I don’t have to worry about draining the fat.
  • Bell Peppers: I use both red and green, but you could easily just use one or the other, or a different color altogether!
  • Mushrooms: The same as the olives above, if you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, they can easily be left out.
  • Cumin & Chili Powder: I use these two spices, but you could use taco seasoning, or any other Tex-Mex/Mexican spice you’d like.
  • Cilantro: I love adding in some fresh cilantro when I serve this. And a dollop of sour cream doesn’t hurt, either!
steps to make taco casserole

How to Make Taco Casserole

1- Pour the taco sauce in a casserole dish.
2 – Cut the biscuits into fourths.
3 – Add the biscuits to the dish.
4 – Stir the biscuits to coat them with the sauce.
5 – Sprinkle half of the cheese over the biscuits.
6 – Add the olives, then place in the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes.

making the filling for taco casserole

7 – While the biscuits are cooking, add the ground beef to a large skillet.
8 – Add the mushrooms, peppers and spices.
9 – Cook until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are soft.
10 – Remove the biscuits from the oven.
11 – Top with the ground beef mixture.
12 – Add the remaining cheese and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes.

dishing out taco casserole

Tips and Tricks

  • This can be made ahead of time and then placed back in the oven to heat back up. I would suggest covering it with foil to prevent it from drying out.
  • I haven’t tried freezing this, but I’m guessing it would make a great freezer meal!
  • This taco casserole is really easy to change up according to what you like. Add more vegetables or take some away. Add more spices, or change up the listed spices. It’s a great starting place.
  • Feel free to top this with any toppings you would like. We used to do just cilantro, but have been adding sour cream and my family loves that. But sliced avocados, fresh diced tomatoes, or jalapenos would also be great!

Storing and Freezing

Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They should be good for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 350ºF. If reheating in the oven, keep it covered to reduce the chance of it drying out.

You can freeze this casserole, as well. Prepare up to right before the last bake, then let it cool completely before freezing. It’s easiest in a freezer safe aluminum pan, but any freezer safe casserole dish will work. Let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.

overhead view of taco casserole

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Taco Casserole

★★★★★

5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Deborah Harroun
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex
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Description

Biscuits are coated in taco sauce then topped with spiced ground beef and lots of cheese in this family friendly Taco Casserole.

Scale

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. taco sauce
  • 16.3 ounce can buttermilk biscuits*
  • 8 ounces shredded cheese**
  • 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced olives, drained
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • chopped cilantro, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease a 13×9 inch baking dish. Spread taco sauce evenly over bottom of dish.
  2. Separate dough into biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place biscuit pieces in hot sauce, turn to coat. Sprinkle biscuits with half of the cheese and the olives. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
  3. In a large skillet, combine ground beef, peppers, mushrooms, cumin and chili powder. Cook until ground beef is cooked through.
  4. Sprinkle the ground beef mixture over the baked biscuit mixture. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake an additional 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve topped with chopped cilantro, if desired.

Recipe Notes:

*I have also made this recipe successfully with a 12-ounce can of biscuits, but I find that the 16.3 ounce biscuits are easier to find. You can use either size.

**Feel free to use any cheese that melts well. I like to use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella, or Colby jack.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.  Nutritional information does not include any toppings.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 456
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1218 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Cholesterol: 60 mg

Keywords: taco casserole, taco, taco bake

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5 Star Reviews

It’s amazeballs!

OMG! I found your recipe on Pinterest and just made it tonight! It’s amazeballs! Seriously, I’ve never used biscuits for something like this, and I’m not a very good cook, but this was a major winner. I didn’t use mushrooms or olives, because I’m not of fan of either, so instead I added onion, black beans and corn. The husband loved it. Its going into the rotation and now I need to find more things on your site!
Kelly

This is delish!

Just had my first bite! However, since I can’t follow instruction, I thought it said taco seasoning, not sauce. ugh So I traded for my husband’s salsa. Oh my! This is delish! I can’t wait for him to come home from work and taste it!
Tina

Delicous!

Turned out delicious!
Ginny

Comments

  1. Daniel Prince says

    Our family really enjoyed this recipe! Since everyone isn’t as adventurous as I am, I left out the olives and mushrooms, but even though they aren’t big onion and bell pepper fans, I diced them up and then ran them through the food processor, and even my picky kids didn’t say anything about it being in there! I will definitely make this one again.

    ★★★★★

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  4. Paul Valero says

    I made this last night. I used meatless “taco” meat and vegan cheese and it came out amazing. Every one of the kids loved it, even the picky eaters.

    ★★★★★

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  5. Christy Lucas says

    My family & I love this recipe! It is super easy & quick to make & it is so good!! I top it off with cilantro & sour cream.

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  6. Nikki says

    We love this recipe and i am making it for a friend who is wanting frozen meals as a gift instead of an actual gift for her baby shower. Not quite sure how to go about prepping that for her? has anyone tried to freeze this?

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  7. Kelly Stuart says

    OMG! I found your recipe on Pinterest and just made it tonight! It’s amazeballs! Seriously, I’ve never used biscuits for something like this, and I’m not a very good cook, but this was a major winner. I didn’t use mushrooms or olives, because I’m not of fan of either, so instead I added onion, black beans and corn. The husband loved it. Its going into the rotation and now I need to find more things on your site!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

  8. Tina says

    Just had my first bite! However, since I can’t follow instruction, I thought it said taco seasoning, not sauce. ugh So I traded for my husband’s salsa. Oh my! This is delish! I can’t wait for him to come home from work and taste it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

  11. Pamela Taylor says

    I made it last night and it was delish!!! Only things I did differently were to add onion to the burger browning step and omit the cilantro at the end. I kept the olives cold and used them with chopped tomatoes and iceberg lettuce as a taco topper for each serving. I will make this again. And I shared it with a lot of people on Facebook to try! Thanks for a good one!

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  12. Lisa says

    This looks yummy making it tonight but I’m adding lettuce and tomatoes after it’s done, to make a taco salad. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  13. Walter says

    Have you considered printing the posts from people that “actually” made this recipe. Ooh, this looks good, I got to try this, my family will love it, I have it pinned, These comments don’t do a thing for people considering making this recipe. I’d like to see honest reviews to decide if I want to maake this, if it needs changes, or if its a disaster.

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  14. Courtney says

    Found this recipe interesting, just wondering as to what kind of taco sauce are yu referring to! The powder or liquid sauce ?

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  15. Elizabeth says

    Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it for supper today and my husband said it was fantastic! Will make it again for my grownup kids when they come over for supper…it’s quick and easy.

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    • Deborah says

      Nope – it’s a condiment called taco sauce. You can find it in the Mexican food section at the grocery store. It is a liquid.

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  18. Suzyq says

    made this for supper tonight and it was wonderful, I added an onion to it and salt pepper and garlic and served it with sour cream. I would defiantly cook it again.

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  21. M. Reese says

    I made this last night….it’s soooooo good! I used ground turkey instead of beef and added onions. The hubby loved it too!

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  27. tott says

    Made this last night except I added onions and a little bit of sweet white corn… sooooo yummy! And the leftovers today might have even been better! Today it kind of tasted like a mix of tacos and pan pizza 🙂 Will definitely make again

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  29. Colleen says

    I am always looking for a new twist on tacos. This looks easy enough to throw together on a weeknight!

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  30. Tina says

    Oooh this looks so good. My kids love tacos and want them at least once a week. This looks like a nice way to please the kids and myself!

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  38. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    OMG – I love this I am so excited to try this one!! What a perfect and simple meal!

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  39. suburban prep says

    I had to copy your recipe. I will be making this for my husband soon as he loves tacos.
    Thanks

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  41. Mary Teresa says

    I think it looks delicious! I'm a simple girl at heart and love quick easy "casserole" type dishes.

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  45. Angie says

    This was really good! I love the spicyness of it and the chunks of biscuits! Thanks for sharing:)

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  46. Deborah says

    Ingrid – I'm not sure which I would say was better! I probably liked the stir fry better, but I know my husband liked this one better. I'm guessing that kids would like this one better because of all the melty cheese!

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  47. Ingrid says

    This one looks yummy, too! The only issue I have is that this one so similar to the other recipe my kiddos WILL complain as they do not like to eat the same thing twice within a two (maybe three) week span. They love variety and only complain if they think I'm repeating a recipe. Which would you say is the better of the two that way I'll try that one first.
    Thanks!
    ~ingrid

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  48. ericka says

    I have been looking for something to use up some biscuits I have in the fridge! This looks like a winner, thanks.

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  50. Megan says

    Sometimes the unphotogenic recipes are the best ones.

    Or maybe that's just my excuse for poor photography.

    Anyways, it looks and sounds delicious!

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  51. Jacey says

    Mmm, that sounds great. I make a La Bamba casserole (from Cooking Light) occasionally, but anything with melted cheese like this is good in my book!

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