RCI-ND.006.0074.001
Taco Bake
Beans, Refried Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 8
Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds
- (1¼ ounce) package taco seasoning mix1 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
- 2 cups
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Brown the lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks until no pink remains.
8 minutes
3
Drain excess fat from the beef, then add the taco seasoning mix and stir to coat evenly. Add ¾ cup water and simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
4
Spread the refried beans in an even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5
Spread the seasoned ground beef mixture over the refried beans as the next layer.
6
Pour the salsa evenly over the beef layer.
7
Top with the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, spreading it to cover the entire surface.
8
Bake uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
13 minutes
9
Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.