This beefy king ranch casserole is one of the best casseroles I’ve made! It is super easy to make and made with just a few simple ingredients. You can throw this together in advance and just keep it in the fridge or freeze it. Enjoy a flavor-packed dinner with your loved ones with this scrumptious beefy king ranch casserole!
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) jar Cheez Whiz
1 pound lean ground beef
⅔ c. water
1 (1-ounce) package of taco seasoning
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
dash Tabasco
dash Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
Tortilla chips crushed
1 c. shredded mozzarella
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
HOW TO MAKE BEEFY KING RANCH CASSEROLE
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using cooking spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside.
Step 2: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Then, drain the excess grease. To the skillet with the ground beef, add the taco seasoning and water. Stir well and let it simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the water is almost fully absorbed.
Step 3: In a saucepan, place the soups, onions, tomatoes, Cheez Whiz Tabasco, Worcestershire Sauce, and tomato. Stir well and cook over medium heat. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4: Scatter enough crushed tortilla chips to cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. On top, spread half of the taco meat and pour over half of the Rotel mixture. Then, sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat with the rest of the cheddar cheese and all the mozzarella.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly.