Healthy and Easy Taco Bake Recipe- Complete Meal!
A quick, healthy, and family-friendly taco bake with layers of beef, veggies, tortillas, and cheese—perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup red onion chopped
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1.5 cups salsa
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cup Mexican shredded cheese low fat
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- cilantro chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil with onions over medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Next, add ground beef with taco seasoning. Cook until meat is browned. Drain excess grease if desired.
- Add in chopped bell pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes or until peppers begin to soften.
- Now add in salsa, corn, and black beans. Stir until well combined.
- Take 4 tortillas and lay them flat in a baking dish. Add half of the ground beef mixture on top of the tortillas and top with half of shredded cheese.
- Next, layer remaining tortillas and repeat the layering process with remaining meat and cheese.
- Cover baking dish, and place in the oven for 25 minutes; then, uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Top with chopped tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 756mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 927IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 358mgIron: 3mg
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