Taco Squares Recipes

DEEP DISH TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix biscuit baking mix and water; spread evenly in lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes; remove from oven and set aside.
• Brown ground beef; drain.
• Add green pepper, onion and garlic powder.
• Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spread mixture over crust.
• Stir together cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise; spoon over beef mixture.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 375 degrees for an additional 25 minutes.
• Cut into squares; garnish with sour cream and pico de gallo.

DEEP-DISH TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 8-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix until blended.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and water until soft dough forms. Using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix, pat dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of baking dish.
• In same bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise and cheese until blended. Layer beef mixture, tomato and chiles over dough; spoon sour cream mixture over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges of dough are light golden brown.

TACO PIZZA SQUARES

Steps:

• Unroll pizza dough and place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pizza sauce; sprinkle with the taco meat, tomatoes and cheese. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Top with shredded lettuce and sour cream if desired.

TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x12 inch oblong pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Brown ground beef, then place in a colander to drain fat.
• In the same pan, cook onions, then add cooked ground beef, taco seasoning mix, garlic powder, tomato paste and water (half of the empty tomato paste can filled with water). Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until well combined and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place taco beef in a colander to allow any excess sauce to drain (this will keep crust from getting soggy).
• Place crescent roll dough in prepared pan, and spread out with fingers to touch the sides. Press down on perforated edges to close them.
• Place drained taco beef on top of dough, then cover with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese is melted and dough is lightly browned.
• Cut into squares and top each serving with diced tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream.
• Makes 6 generous servings.
• VARIATIONS: If desired, you can use light or fat free sour cream for the garnish. You can also substitute cheese with a package of shredded Mexican or Taco flavored cheese if you want.

TACO SQUARES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
• Add the ground beef to a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Break into small pieces, then add the onion and salt. Cook until the meat is browned and the onion is soft, 8-10 minutes.
• Once the meat is cooked, with the skillet still over medium heat add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Stir and cook for 1 minute and add the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes on low. After 5 minutes, sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• If a gas stove is available, char the tortillas. Turn a burner on low and set a tortilla on for 30 seconds until slightly blackened. Then flip, repeat, and then remove from the flame. Charing is simply an optional step. If not available, move on to the assembly.
• In the prepared baking dish, add ½ cup of the meat mixture and spread it over the dish. Add 6 tortilla shells, slightly overlapping and covering the bottom of the baking dish. Add half of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Then sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese. Repeat one time with the remaining tortilla shells, meat mixture, and cheese. At this point, the casserole can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for one day before baking.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, 30-40 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven, cut into squares, and serve with favorite taco toppings!

DEEP-DISH TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine biscuit mix and water, stirring with a fork until blended.
• Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 12x8x2" baking dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes.
• Cook ground beef, green pepper, and onion in a large skillet until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat; drain well.
• Stir in tomato sauce; spoon over crust.
• Combine sour cream, cheese, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl; spoon over meat mixture.
• Sprinkle top evenly with paprika.
• Bake at 375 degrees, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned.
• Cut into squares to serve.

DEEP-DISH TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and onion. , In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and water. Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with beef mixture and tomato. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes or until bottom crust is golden brown.

DEEP-DISH TACO SQUARES

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and onion. In a bowl, combine biscuit mix and water. Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with beef mixture and tomato. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until bottom crust is golden brown.