Savory and simple to make in your Ninja Foodi multi-cooker, this taco casserole is a weeknight staple!
Jump to RecipeI’m all about weeknight dinner ideas that provide some high quality leftovers to enjoy throughout the week. There’s nothing better than only having to cook once to enjoy multiple meals! This Ninja Foodi taco casserole is PERFECT for easy leftovers. You cook the whole casserole in your Foodi so there’s minimal dishes to clean up, PLUS the leftovers are divine!
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To start this recipe off, set your Foodi to ‘saute’ on high. Once it’s heated, add the vegetable oil and ground beef and saute until beef is cooked through and no longer pink. This should take about 3-5 minutes. If there’s any excess grease in the pot from the beef, drain this off before returning the beef to the pot.
Then, add the yellow onion, bell pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat once onion is translucent.
Add the white rice and beef broth and stir well. Finally, pour the petite diced tomatoes on top. At this point, DO NOT STIR.
Secure and lock the pressure cooking lid (the one not attached) to your Foodi and turn the nozzle to ‘seal’. Set Foodi to ‘pressure cook’ on high for 3 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release (do nothing) for 10 minutes before turning the valve to ‘vent’ and releasing the rest of the pressure. Once pressure has released, remove pressure cooking lid. Gently stir in black beans.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of your casserole. Set Foodi to ‘air crisp’ at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
I swear, that reveal when you lift the air crisping lid just gets me every time! Store any leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days, and enjoy!
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Ninja Foodi Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 bell pepper (any color) diced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add onion, bell pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes or until onion is translucent. Turn off heat.
- Add white rice and beef broth and stir well.
- Add petite diced tomatoes to Foodi pot, DO NOT STIR. Secure and lock pressure cooking lid, and turn nozzle to 'seal'. Set Foodi to 'pressure cook' on high for 3 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before turning the valve to 'vent' to release the rest of the pressure.
- Gently stir in black beans and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of everything. Set Foodi to 'air crisp' at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Notes
- Add some extra crunch by serving your taco casserole with tortilla or corn chips!
- Garnish your taco casserole with sour cream, fresh tomatoes, avocado, or your other favorite toppings.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
- Safety first! I love using my silicone oven mitts and silicone cooking utensils while cooking with my Ninja Foodi.