6 Ingredient Taco Bake

ByLeah Keller

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This is a 6 ingredient recipe with a couple optional ingredients that you can add!  

The simple ingredient list makes it so easy to prepare and I love that I can find all the ingredients at my local supermarket.

What is in a 6 Ingredient Taco Bake? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store. 

  • cooked ground beef – you can also add ground chicken, turkey, or rotisserie chicken
  • Knorr Taco Rice
  • beef broth
  • salsa or picante sauce – choose your favorite one
  • shredded cheese – any kind of shredded cheese will work, choose your favorite
  • Gordo’s Queso dip

What to serve with a taco bake?

  • tortilla chips
  • flour tortillas or corn tortillas
  • refried beans
  • toppings: guacamole, sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, or jalapenos

How do I make a 6 Ingredient Taco Bake? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  2. Take a large skillet and place it over medium high heat. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until done. Drain any excess grease from the meat.
  3. Take a 9×13 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray
  4. Add the packages of rice, beef broth and salsa. Stir well
  5. Add the cooked ground beef and stir well
  6. Sprinkle the shredded choose over the top of the dish
  7. Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the baking dish
  8. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes
  9. Remove dish from oven and remove the aluminum foil
  10. Microwave the queso dip
  11. Pour the queso dip over the taco bake
  12. Enjoy!
Yield: 6-8 servings

6 Ingredient Taco Bake

6 Ingredient Taco Bake
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Easy and delicious

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 packages (5.4oz) Knorr Taco Rice
  • 1 (14.5oz) beef broth
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 - 3 cups shredded cheese
  • 16 oz Gordo's Queso Dip

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  2. Take a large skillet and place it over medium high heat. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until done. Drain any excess grease from the meat.
  3. Take a 9x13 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray
  4. Add the packages of rice, beef broth and salsa. Stir well
  5. Add the cooked ground beef and stir well
  6. Sprinkle the shredded choose over the top of the dish
  7. Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the baking dish
  8. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes
  9. Remove dish from oven and remove the aluminum foil
  10. Microwave the queso dip
  11. Pour the queso dip over the taco bake
  12. Enjoy!
© Leah Keller

How to prepare leftovers!

Simply, add the cooled leftovers to an airtight container and place into the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Also, the leftovers can be placed into the freezer for up to 3 months.

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