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Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.



Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy ground beef dinner recipe perfect for weeknights.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

This fun casserole version of a grilled cheese sandwich is sure to please the whole family.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

This grilled cheese casserole recipes takes about forty minutes from start to finish and serves six people.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

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To make this casserole, I started by dumping a pound of lean ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat along with a dab of margarine.

raw ground beef in a saute pan

I added some diced onions to the pan with the ground beef as it was cooking.

diced onions on top of ground beef in a saute pan

I made sure to crumble the ground beef well.

Once the ground beef was fully cooked, I drained the excess grease from the pan and reduced the heat to medium-low.

cooked ground beef and diced onions in a saute pan

Then I added some corn and black bean salsa, Heinz chili sauce, taco seasoing, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the pan.

spices, salsa and chili sauce on top of cooked ground beef in a saute pan

I stirred until all of the ground beef was coated in the sauce.

ground beef tossed in salsa and chili sauce in a saute pan

Then I added some chopped green onions to the pan.

chopped green onions of on top of ground beef mixture in a saute pan

I stirred well again and turned off the heat.

taco ground beef mixture in a saute pan

I spread 12 slices of bread with margarine.

bread sliced spread with margarine on a cutting board

I cut all of the slices of bread in half.

bread slices on a cutting board cut in half

Then I placed half of the bread slices, margarine side down, in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

bread slices in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish

I sprinkled some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of the bread.

shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of bread slices in a baking dish

Then I spooned the ground beef mixture on top of the cheese and spread it out evenly.

taco ground beef mixture on top fo bread in a baking dish

I sprinkled some more shredded cheese on top of the meat.

shredded cheese on top of ground beef taco meat

Then I placed the remaining bread slices, margarine side up, on top of the cheese.

grilled cheese casserole before baking

I placed the baking dish in the oven and baked the casserole until the top bread slices were golden brown.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

Then I removed the casserole from the oven and served it immediately.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

This cheesy ground beef casserole has a bit of a kick from the taco seasoning but is not overly spicy.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

If you are looking for a fun and easy ground beef dinner recipe, then you need to try this Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole!

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup corn and black bean salsa
  • 1/2 cup Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 12 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend

How to Make Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Dump ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat along with a dab of margarine or butter.
  3. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef as it’s cooking.
  4. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the excess grease from the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  5. Add the salsa, chili sauce, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the pan.
  6. Stir until all of the ground beef is coated in the sauce.
  7. Add the chopped green onions to the pan.
  8. Stir well and then turn off the heat.
  9. Spread margarine on all of the slices of the bread.
  10. Cut the slices of bread in half.
  11. Place half of the bread pieces, margarine side down, in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  12. Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese on top of the bread.
  13. Scoop the ground beef mixture on top of the cheese and spread it out evenly.
  14. Sprinkle the remaing 2 cups of cheese on top of the ground beef.
  15. Place the remaining bread pieces, margarine side up, on top of the cheese.
  16. Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole until the bread on top is golden brown. 20-24 minutes.
  17. Remove the casserole from the oven and serve immediately.
  18. Enjoy!

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Yield: 6 people

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

Beef Taco Grilled Cheese Casserole is an easy casserole recipe with layers of toasted bread, cheese and ground beef tossed in salsa, chili sauce and taco seasoning.

Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup corn and black bean salsa
  • 1/2 cup Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 12 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Dump ground beef into a large saute pan over medium-high heat along with a dab of margarine or butter.
  3. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef as it's cooking.
  4. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the excess grease from the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  5. Add the salsa, chili sauce, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the pan.
  6. Stir until all of the ground beef is coated in the sauce.
  7. Add the chopped green onions to the pan.
  8. Stir well and then turn off the heat.
  9. Spread margarine on all of the slices of the bread.
  10. Cut the slices of bread in half.
  11. Place half of the bread pieces, margarine side down, in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  12. Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese on top of the bread.
  13. Scoop the ground beef mixture on top of the cheese and spread it out evenly.
  14. Sprinkle the remaing 2 cups of cheese on top of the ground beef.
  15. Place the remaining bread pieces, margarine side up, on top of the cheese.
  16. Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole until the bread on top is golden brown. 20-24 minutes.
  17. Remove the casserole from the oven and serve immediately.
  18. Enjoy!

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