Food and Recipes Recipes Recipes To Make with Taco Seasoning That Go Beyond Tacos By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna Sims is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and ideates content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos If you only ever use taco seasoning when tacos are on the menu, we're here to share some good news. Taco seasoning isn't just for seasoning the meat for your tacos. It's a great blend of spices that can lend flavor to a variety of recipes. This collection of recipes you can make with taco seasoning proves that it's also a nice addition to other dinner recipes like casseroles and soups. Whether you prefer making your own taco seasoning or always have a store-bought envelope in the pantry, try one of these meals next time you're looking to test a new recipe. While we'll always love taco night, these recipes will make great additions to your dinner menu too. That way, you can enjoy the delicious flavors of taco seasoning more often. 01 of 06 Easy Taco Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Easy Taco Casserole While we like that this recipe serves up the flavor of tacos in casserole form, we love that it comes together in just 30 minutes start to finish. Set the toppings out (just as you do with tacos) and let everyone choose what they'd like to add to their plate. 02 of 06 Cowboy Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Cowboy Casserole You won't have any issue convincing the kids to dig into this tater tot-topped casserole. We guarantee it'll become a regular recipe in your dinner rotation after the first time you serve it. 03 of 06 Chicken Tamale Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Chicken Tamale Pie We start this casserole version of tamales with a corn muffin base that's topped with a slightly spicy filling made with chicken. Then, it's finished off with a layer of cheese, obviously. 04 of 06 Doritos Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Doritos Casserole Crushed Doritos and cheddar cheese are just the toppings this casserole needs. Make sure to remove the aluminum foil during the last 20 minutes of baking to allow the cheese to brown. 05 of 06 Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese Southern Living Recipe: Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese Yes, even classic mac and cheese can benefit from the flavors of taco seasoning. The addition of ground beef transforms the classic side dish into a filling meal. 06 of 06 Easy Taco Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Easy Taco Soup While we respect soup recipes that need to simmer all day, there are also times when a quick and easy option is needed. Enter this taco soup recipe. It's here to save the day by using both ranch seasoning and taco seasoning to develop plenty of flavor in under an hour. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit