Comfy Taco Bake

Name: Comfy Taco Bake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ***For the filling:***; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning; 1/4 cup salsa; 1 (15.25-ounce) can corn, drained; ***For the pancake topping:***; 1 cup milk; 3 large eggs; 2 cups dry pancake mix; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup sour cream; ***Optional toppings:***; iceberg lettuce, to taste, shredded; tomatoes, to taste, diced; scallions, to taste, thinly sliced; black olives, to taste, sliced

Beef Tex-Mex Casserole

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

About

The Comfy Taco Bake is like a savory, Tex-Mex cake! If that sounds intriguing, then you'll just love the flavor: a fluffy, savory layer of cheesy pancake goodness underneath a smooth, tangy sour cream spread, with a bubbly, beefy taco meat filling at the bottom! Topped with your favorite taco toppings, this Comfy Taco Bake certainly comforts in culinary style!

Ingredients

For the filling:
2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning
1/4 cup salsa
1 (15.25-ounce) can corn, drained
For the pancake topping:
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 cups dry pancake mix
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sour cream
Optional toppings:
iceberg lettuce, to taste, shredded
tomatoes, to taste, diced
scallions, to taste, thinly sliced
black olives, to taste, sliced

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onions, while crumbling the meat, until there is no pink left, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the garlic to the pan and mix it in until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 5 -Add the taco seasoning, the salsa, and the corn to the skillet and stir until combined.

Step 6 -Pour the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and the eggs.

Step 8 -Add the pancake mix to the bowl and stir it in until there are no dry patches.

Step 9 -Stir in the shredded cheese.

Step 10 -Pour the pancake mixture evenly on top of the ground beef.

Step 11 -Bake, uncovered, until golden-brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the pancake topping comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.

Step 12 -Let the bake cool for 15 minutes.

Step 13 -Spread the sour cream over the top of the bake.

Step 14 -Serve with the lettuce, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the olives.

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