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A close-up of a wooden spoon holding a serving of casserole with melted cheese, black beans, corn, ground meat, and diced tomatoes. The casserole appears cheesy and baked, with visible golden brown edges.
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Ground Chicken Taco Casserole with Corn Tortillas

My Ground Chicken Taco Casserole is an easy weeknight dinner that my family absolutely loves! Made with seasoned ground chicken, a jar of salsa, corn tortillas, black beans, and plenty of melted cheese… everything bakes into a cozy, cheesy casserole. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword cheesy Mexican casserole, easy taco casserole recipe, ground chicken taco casserole, layered tortilla casserole, taco casserole and jar of salsa, taco casserole with corn tortillas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Pamela Reed

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 16 ounce jar thick & chunky mild salsa
  • 15 ounce can black beans I never rinse or drain them!
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 6-inch corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided (I like a cheddar/monterey jack combo if you can find it)
  • Your favorite taco toppings: shredded lettuce, diced red onion, cilantro, taco sauce, sour cream, avocado, crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F . Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish (this keeps the first tortilla layer soft).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up as it browns. When the chicken is mostly cooked through, stir in the minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Reduce heat and stir in the salsa, black beans, green chiles, corn, chili powder, cumin, and salt and let everything warm together for a few minutes until the flavors come together.
  • Layer half of the tortilla pieces over the salsa. Top with half of the chicken mixture and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and another layer of cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for about 10 minutes more until melted and slightly golden.
  • Let rest a few minutes before serving. Finish with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy! If you liked the recipe, please leave me a comment/rating - I love reading them! :)