Walking Taco Casserole Toppings
When making this, the sky is really the limit in terms of what you want to add on top. It is best with some toppings. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Make sure you check out my section below on substitutions and variations so you can tweak this exactly to your family’s liking.
Sour Cream Taco Sauce Pickled Jalapeños Shredded Lettuce Diced Tomatoes Black Olives Cilantro Green Onions
Shredded Cheese
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I urge you to shred your own cheese when making this recipe. It is so convent to buy a bag of shredded cheese, but the thing that keeps it as individual shreds in the bag is preservatives. Those same preservatives make it really hard to melt.
Leftovers
Leftovers of this delicious ground beef casserole can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to four days. You will want to avoid putting any tomatoes or shredded lettuce on your leftovers, and instead add those after reheating the casserole. To reheat, cover and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2o to 25 minutes. As with any leftovers, use your best discretion.
Swap the ground beef for ground turkey. My family usually prefers ground turkey, and that is fine to use in this recipe. You will likely just need to add in an extra tablespoon of olive oil in the beginning. Take out the diced tomatoes. If you have someone in your house who doesn’t like tomato chunks, used crushed tomatoes here instead. Leave out the green bell pepper. If you, or someone in your family, is sensitive to bell peppers, just leave them out. Change the beans. I love pinto beans in this recipe, and even think my crockpot pinto beans would be a great way to add in more flavor. But you could swap them for black beans or kidney beans as well. Leave off the corn chips or swap them for something else. One of the things that makes a walking taco a walking taco is serving it in a bag of Frito corn chips. That being said, if you don’t like them, they can be completely left off of this recipe and you still have a great casserole. You could also swap them for tortilla chips or Doritos!
Other Twists on Taco Night
My Taco Pizza is a huge hit with the kids. I know they are going to love this in your house too. My Taco Salad is a favorite of mine. It’s a great way to get all the flavors but eat a little lighter. Our one pan Taco Casserole makes clean up an absolute breeze! My Taco Stuffed Shells combine two of our favorites – taco night and pasta!
If you make this Walking Taco Casserole or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
