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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!
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
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 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.
- Add the garlic to the pan and mix it in until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the taco seasoning, the salsa, and the corn to the skillet and stir until combined.
- Pour the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and the eggs.
- Add the pancake mix to the bowl and stir it in until there are no dry patches.
- Stir in the shredded cheese.
- Pour the pancake mixture evenly on top of the ground beef.
- Bake, uncovered, until golden-brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the pancake topping comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
- Let the bake cool for 15 minutes.
- Spread the sour cream over the top of the bake.
- Serve with the lettuce, the tomatoes, the scallions, and the olives.
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