This quick recipe for gluten free walking taco casserole is made with ground beef, cheddar cheese and cream cheese. This is the best one pot Mexican casserole and is perfect for dinner. It is similar to a taco pie or taco bake and is topped with gluten free tortilla chips.
Gluten Free Walking Taco Casserole is a delicious and easy to make casserole that combines all the flavors of a classic taco dinner in a comforting, one pan dish.
Featuring ground beef, a blend of savory taco seasonings, and gluten free tortilla chips, this casserole offers a satisfying twist on a taco salad.
Topped with melted cheese, sour cream, and your favorite taco toppings, this dish can be customized with vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes for added flavor and nutrition. Perfect for a busy weeknight or a family gathering, it's a quick and simple meal that everyone will enjoy.
If you are looking for more Mexican inspired recipes try my Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad, my Easy Ground Beef Nacho Casserole, my Gluten Free Taco Casserole or my Instant Pot Beef and Bean Burrito Casserole.
You can find all of my meal recipes here: Gluten Free Meals Recipes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a cast iron skillet or oven safe frying pan cook the ground beef until just a little pink remains. Add the chopped onions and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the cream cheese, whipping cream, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook until the cream cheese is melted and everything is combined.
Stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Add the tortilla chips on top the beef mixture in an even layer. Top them with the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Top with black olives, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and/or sour cream.
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Gluten Free Walking Taco Casserole
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This quick recipe for gluten free walking taco casserole is made with ground beef, cheddar cheese and cream cheese. This is the best one pot Mexican casserole and is perfect for dinner. It is similar to a taco pie or taco bake and is topped with gluten free tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp. Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp. Sea Salt
- ½ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Gluten Free Tortilla Chips
Black Olives
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Sour Cream
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a cast iron skillet or oven safe frying pan cook the ground beef until just a little pink remains. Add the chopped onions and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the cream cheese, whipping cream, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook until the cream cheese is melted and everything is combined.
Stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Add the tortilla chips on top the beef mixture in an even layer. Top them with the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Top with black olives, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and/or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cast Iron Skillet
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Frequently Asked Questions
A traditional walking taco is made in the bag of chips. Most use a single serving size bag of Doritos or Frito chips. This casserole uses the same concept of being an easy one dish meal, but is made in a skillet or baking dish rather than in the chip bag.
I topped this walking taco casserole with gluten free tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, olives and extra cheddar cheese. You could substitute a different type of gluten free chip and also add avocado on top too.
This gluten free taco casserole bakes at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. You precook the ground beef and onions. You are baking the walking taco casserole just to melt the cheese.
