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Cheesy Taco Bake

By Marybeth Feutz 8 Comments

Do you need another recipe to add to your “quick and easy” list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

Cheesy Taco Bake from My Fearless Kitchen. Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

Cheesy Taco Bake

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We love tacos around here. They are fast, easy, and super-tasty. But, let’s face it. Sometimes tacos can get a little boring. And messy. So I’m always looking for a way to “spice up” taco night. This Cheesy Taco Bake recipe from “Foolproof Family Recipes” by Gooseberry Patch was the perfect way to change things up a little bit!

Cheesy Taco Bake from My Fearless Kitchen. Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

Do you have a copy of “Foolproof Family Recipes”? You’ll love this cookbook!

Foolproof Family Recipes cookbook by Gooseberry Patch

The first time I made this recipe, I used regular Fritos. I don’t usually like Chili Cheese Fritos, so I went the plain route. The second time, I went for the Chili Cheese Fritos. Oh, my… You wouldn’t think it would make that much of a difference, but it certainly did!

Use the Chili Cheese Fritos. Trust me.

Think taco-in-a-bag at the fair… but from your own oven, in your own kitchen, and nowhere near as expensive!

Cheesy Taco Bake from My Fearless Kitchen. Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

Top this dish off with whatever you want – extra chips, tomatoes, avocado slices, olives – anything goes!

And really… look at all this cheese! How can you say no to that?

Cheesy Taco Bake from My Fearless Kitchen. Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

Actually, this recipe almost didn’t happen! John found the bag of Fritos in the pantry before I was ready to make this. He was pretty upset when I told him he couldn’t eat them! Then he tasted the Cheesy Taco Bake, and everything was forgiven!

I’m usually a big fan of leftovers. If you don’t finish this the first day, the chips will start to get soggy in the refrigerator. This Cheesy Taco Bake definitely tastes best right out of the oven. I like to buy an extra bag of Chili Cheese Fritos to give the crunch back to the leftovers.

Enjoy!

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Cheesy Taco Bake from My Fearless Kitchen. Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!

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  • Instant-Read Digital Thermometer
  • Probe-Style Digital Thermometer

 

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Taco Bake

Marybeth Feutz
Do you need another recipe to add to your "quick and easy" list? This Cheesy Taco Bake is a quick, easy, and super-tasty twist on traditional taco night!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 1-1/4 ounce packages taco seasoning mix
  • 1-1/3 cups water
  • 6- ounce package original or chili cheese Fritos
  • 1 10-3/4 ounce cans Cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 16- ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • Optional: avocado green onion, tomato, or other toppings

Instructions
 

  • Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat; drain.
  • Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in soup and milk until smooth and heated through.
  • Spread corn chips evenly in a lightly greased 13"x9" baking pan.
  • Spoon beef mixture over chips. Top with 3 cups mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese.
  • Garnish individual portions with desired toppings.
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Comments

  1. Kimberley says

    01/26/2017 at 4:58 pm

    I am planning on making the Fritos taco bake tonight. My only concern is with the Fritos being the bottom layer, will they get soggy from any liquids draining down, or do they remain crispy? Thank you! Sounds like a great dish!!

  2. Kimberley says

    01/26/2017 at 5:03 pm

    Do the Fritos stay crispy being the bottom layer? Sounds like a great recipe! Thank you!!

  3. Marybeth Feutz says

    01/26/2017 at 6:05 pm

    They do stay crispy, even on the bottom! Any leftovers will be a little soggy, but we hardly have leftovers of this recipe.

  4. Kimberley says

    01/26/2017 at 6:34 pm

    Thanks so much! Getting ready to make it in a few minutes. Can’t wait to give it a try!

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