This Nacho Cheese Casserole is an easy one skillet meal that is full of hearty ground beef, warm and gooey cheese, and crunchy nacho chips!

The last thing anyone wants on a chaotic weeknight is a recipe that requires multiple pans and skillets!

That’s why some of my favorite weeknight recipes are one pan meals like this Herb Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Kale and of course this tasty Nacho Casserole recipe!

If you love nachos, then this easy nacho bake will be sure to please!

HOW DO YOU MAKE NACHO CHEESE CASSEROLE?

To make this recipe, you will need ground beef, garlic, onion, and taco seasoning.

TOPPINGS FOR THIS CHEESY NACHO BAKE

You can top this recipe with shredded lettuce, olives, tomatoes, sour cream, and green onions.

CAN YOU PREPARE THIS NACHO CASSEROLE RECIPE IN ADVANCE?

Yes, you can! This tortilla chip casserole can be prepped in the morning and kept in the fridge for about 8 hours. The only suggestion I would have would be to place it in a casserole dish instead of a cast iron skillet.

COULD YOU SUBSITUTE CHICKEN INSTEAD OF THE GROUND BEEF?

Yes, you can definitely do that. It would make a fun variation to this Mexican casserole.

IS THERE A KETO MEXICAN CASSEROLE?

There are several out there, like this Low Carb Mexican Taco Casserole by Simply So Healthy.

COULD YOU USE BLACK BEANS INSTEAD OF KIDNEY BEANS?

Absolutely!

Ground Beef recipes, like this Mexican casserole recipe, are full of flavor and are very versatile. They also work great any time of the year!

Here are a few tasty ground beef casserole recipes that you may find to be quite good:

Easy Korean Beef

Mexican Beef and Potato Bake

Stuffed Peppers Pasta Casserole

Make tonight fiesta time with this Nacho Cheese Casserole recipe!

Ingredients:

1 lg. can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, diced

Salt/pepper/seasoning salt to taste

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 package of taco seasoning

Large bag of nacho cheese chips

1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce

1 small can of green chilies

Optional toppings for your Nacho Cheese Casserole:

Shredded lettuce

1 tomato, diced

Black olives, sliced  

Sour cream

Green onions, sliced

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375.

Place the hamburger into the skillet and season with the salt, pepper, and seasoning salt.  Cook the ground beef until the meat is no longer pink.  Add in the garlic and onion and continue cooking until they are translucent.  Then add in the green chilies, tomato sauce, and the taco seasoning. Let everything mix together for about 5 minutes. 

Top the beef mixture with the beans, the chips, and then the cheese. 

Place into the oven and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until the cheese is perfectly gooey.

Remove from the oven and add your toppings.

NACHO CHEESE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This Nacho Cheese Casserole is an easy one skillet meal that is full of hearty ground beef, warm and gooey cheese, and crunchy nacho chips!

Print

Ingredients

• 1 bag of nacho cheese chips
• 1 lg. can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 lb. ground beef
• Salt/pepper/seasoning salt to taste
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 package of taco seasoning
• 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 1 small can of green chilies
• Optional toppings for your Nacho Cheese Casserole:
• Shredded lettuce
• 1 tomato, diced
• Black olives, sliced
• Sour cream
• Green onions, sliced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375.

Place the hamburger into the skillet and season with the salt, pepper, and seasoning salt. Cook the ground beef until the meat is no longer pink. Add in the garlic and onion and continue cooking until they are translucent. Then add in the green chilies, tomato sauce, and the taco seasoning. Let everything mix together for about 5 minutes. 

Top the beef mixture with the beans, the chips, and then the cheese. 

Place into the oven and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until the cheese is perfectly gooey.

Remove from the oven and add your toppings.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet w/Tempered Glass Lid (12 Inch) - Medium Cast Iron Frying Pan With Lid Set

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 790mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 35g