One-Pan Taco Casserole
Unhealthy Recipe — One-Pan Taco
Casserole (SERVINGS: 6)
2 tablespoons canola oil
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1/2 large white onion, diced
Healthy Swap — One-Pan Taco
Casserole (SERVINGS: 6)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 large white onion, diced
11/2 pounds ground beef
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11/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
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15 ounces reduced-sodium, diced canned tomatoes
8 ounces canned tomato sauce
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8 ounces reduced-sodium canned tomato sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
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151/2 ounces reduced-sodium canned black beans, rinsed and
drained
1 package taco seasoning
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2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1
teaspoon paprika
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 heaping tablespoons sour cream
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2 heaping tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 cups shredded colby jack cheese, divided
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1½ cups shredded 2% colby jack cheese, divided
11/2 teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste
avocado, chopped
avocado, chopped
green onions, diced
green onions, diced
black olives, sliced
diced tomatoes
hot sauce
hot sauce
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Directions:
Directions:
1. In a frying pan over medium heat, heat oil.
1. In a frying pan over medium heat, heat oil.
2. Add onions and saute just until softened.
2. Add onions and saute just until softened.
3. Add ground beef and brown, breaking up meat as it cooks.
Add taco seasoning (follow directions on back of package).
3. Add ground beef or turkey and brown, breaking up meat
as it cooks.
4. Once beef is cooked, add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce,
chicken broth, dried pasta and an additional 1/2 teaspoon
salt.
4. Once meat is cooked, add undrained tomatoes, tomato
sauce, chicken broth, black beans, chili powder, cumin,
garlic powder, paprika and salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 12-15
minutes, or until pasta is tender.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook an
additional 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in 2 heaping tablespoons sour
cream and 1 cup shredded cheese.
6. Remove contents from heat.
7. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese and cover to allow cheese
to melt.
8. Top with black olives, avocado and green onions.
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7. Stir in Greek yogurt and 1 cup
of cheese.
8. Top with tomatoes, avocado
and green onions.
9. Sprinkle remaining cheese on
top if desired.
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