Cheesy Ground Beef Queso Bake
A simple, hearty ground beef casserole that combines seasoned meat with creamy queso dip elements for a satisfying comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1 can (10 ounces) Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 jar (10 ounces) ready-made queso dip
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning mix into the cooked beef and onion. Cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Add the Ro-Tel, cream of mushroom soup, queso dip, and sour cream to the skillet. Stir until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Pour the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips over the top. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of cheddar soup for cream of mushroom soup for a stronger cheese flavor.
- For extra heat, add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the meat mixture.
- Use your favorite brand of ready-made queso dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90