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Taco Bake Casserole Freezer Meal Recipe
The ultimate freezer meal that's about to revolutionize your dinnertime routine. Picture this: layers of zesty ground beef, beans, veggies, and gooey cheese, all baked together for a meal that's as flavorful as it is convenient. It is the kind of dish that brings joy to your taste buds and ease to your hectic schedule.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Equipment
  • 1 9X13 Casserole dish Aluminum or Glass
Ingredients
  
  • 1 lbs Ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 14.5 oz Diced tomatoes can
  • 1 cup Yellow onions diced
  • 14.5 oz Black beans can
  • 14.5 oz Refried beans can
  • 1 cup Frozen corn
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6-8 small GF corn tortillas
For Serving:
  • 2 cups Lettuce shredded
  • 2 Tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup Salsa heat of preference
Instructions
 
Prep/freezer directions:
  • Label a 9x13 pan/casserole dish according to your preferred method. 
  • Cook ground beef in skillet, and drain.
  • Add to large mixing bowl, cooked beef, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, onion, black beans, corn, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. 
  • Spread refried beans onto base of 9x13 dish. The layer taco bake as follows: corn tortillas, ½ beef mixture, 2/3 cup cheese, corn tortillas. Remaining beef mixture, remaining cheese.
  • Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.  
Oven cooking directions:
  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Remove taco bake from freezer and place in preheated oven covered with aluminum foil. Cook for 40 minutes. 
  • Uncover and cook an additional 40-45 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven, allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • Optional: Top with your favorite fresh taco toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, etc..
Dietary Adjustments
Make this recipe:
Gluten Free: This recipe is naturally gluten free. 
Dairy Free: Eliminate Cheddar cheese, or use a 1:1 ratio cheddar cheese replacement to make this recipe dairy free. 
Keyword Beef freezer meals, Casserole Dish Recipes, easy freezer meals for new moms, freezer meals, Taco Bake Casserole
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