The best dinners come with the least clean up. Fit Foodie Finds’ recipe for taco casserole you only need one-pot. Yup, you heard that right! Load all the trimmings for terrific tacos—ground meat, corn, black beans, cheese—and into the oven it goes. This high protein quick meal is sure to be a kid favorite. Now you can save the mess for when you actually eat the tacos. You’re welcome!
One-Pot Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 (15 ounce) can of corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups cooked)
- 1.5 cups restaurant-style salsa, I used medium
- 1/2 large onion (3″ in diameter)
- 1 tablespoons taco seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
In a large bowl, mix together ground meat, diced onion, and salsa. Then, season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Place mixture into a large casserole dish. Then, pour on a can of black beans and corn.
Bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Use a large spoon to remove and grease that has come to the top. Sprinkle on cheese, place back in the oven for about 30 more minutes. Remove any more grease that has come to the top.
Serve with hard shell tacos, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and avocado.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 8 | Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving: Calories: 316; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 94mg; Sodium: 734mg; Total Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugars: 5g; Protein: 28g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 333mg; Vitamin A: 9%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 11%; Iron: 15%
