Healthy Taco Casserole (Easy and Budget Friendly)
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The Real Food Dietitians · by Jessica Beacom★ 4.9

Healthy Taco Casserole (Easy and Budget Friendly)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING75M COOK
CAL 21%·PRO 49%
CARBS 45G42% OF CAL
7G FIBER30G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G34% OF CAL
7G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A budget-friendly casserole loaded with ground beef, vegetables, rice, beans, and Mexican spices, topped with cheese. Family-friendly comfort food.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (we use 90/10)
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • 2 small zucchini, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (may substitute a scant ½ tsp garlic powder)
  • 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (or store-bought)
  • 1 (14-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 ¾ cups beef broth
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice (such as American long-grain, basmati, or jasmine rice)
  • 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese, divided
  • Optional toppings: Salsa, diced avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, pickled jalapeños, etc.
PREP
20M
SODIUM
1006MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.