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Easy Taco Casserole

URL: https://realsimplegood.com/easy-taco-casserole/

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Casserole Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, riced (about 6 cups)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup mayo (or coconut yogurt)
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 can (6 oz) olives, sliced

Toppings

  • diced tomatoes
  • sliced avocado or guacamole
  • sliced jalapeño
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1. Combine all taco seasoning ingredients in a bowl or jar.
  2. 2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add onion, bell pepper, and ground beef, breaking the beef into bits while cooking for about 10-12 minutes until almost browned.
  3. 3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  4. 4. Rice the cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles cooked quinoa or couscous.
  5. 5. Drizzle the riced cauliflower with avocado oil, add minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, and mix well.
  6. 6. In a separate bowl, mix mayo (or coconut yogurt), salsa, and nutritional yeast.
  7. 7. Once the beef is nearly cooked, stir in the remaining taco seasoning and finish cooking.
  8. 8. In a 9x13 casserole dish, combine the cooked beef, cauli rice, mayo mixture, and olives, mixing well.
  9. 9. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
  10. 10. Prepare toppings while the casserole is baking, then serve the casserole topped with your desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
715
Total fat
59g
Total carbohydrates
16g
Total protein
31g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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