FAMiLY OF 10 DiNNER~ WALKING TACO CASSEROLE 😋😉

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef (85% lean, crumbled)
• 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade)
• 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cut into pieces)
• 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 1 cup Whole Milk (room temperature)
• 1 tsp Garlic Salt
• 2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (divided: 2 cups for sauce, 1 cup for topping)
• 2 tsp Canned Green Chilies (drained)
• 2 cup Doritos (Nacho Cheese flavor) (crushed)
• 1 cup Fritos Corn Chips (crushed slightly)
• 1 cup Shredded Lettuce (coarse shreds)
• 0.5 cup Sour Cream
• 0.25 cup Taco Sauce (store‑bought)
• 0.25 cup Black Olives (sliced)

Instructions

1. Cook Ground Beef

   Heat the skillet over medium‑high heat, add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Cook until browned, about 6‑8 minutes, then stir in the taco seasoning and cook another 2 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

2. Make Homemade Nacho Sauce

   In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir until the mixture bubbles and turns a light golden color (about 1 minute). Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Add garlic salt, then stir in 2 cups shredded cheese until melted and smooth. Finally, mix in the green chilies and keep the sauce warm.

   Time: PT10M

3. Prepare Toppings

   While the sauce simmers, crush the Doritos and Fritos in a bowl, shred the lettuce, slice the olives, and measure the sour cream and taco sauce.

   Time: PT5M

4. Assemble the Walking Taco Castle

   In a large serving dish, create a base layer of crushed Doritos, then add a layer of Fritos. Spoon the seasoned ground beef over the chips, sprinkle with shredded cheese, drizzle the warm nacho sauce, and top with lettuce, sour cream, taco sauce, and sliced black olives.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

620

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

45g

Fat

35g

Fiber

5g