Name: Taco Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (or shredded chicken); 2 cups onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning, divided (see link in recipe notes); 1/4 cup water; 2 cups bell peppers, chopped (all colors); 2 cups cauliflower rice, cooked; 2 cups salsa (no added sugar or oil); 1 cup Greek yogurt; 2 cups cottage cheese, divided; olive oil cooking spray

Taco Casserole

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SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or shredded chicken
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning, divided see link in recipe notes
1/4 cup water
2 cups bell peppers, chopped all colors
2 cups cauliflower rice, cooked
2 cups salsa no added sugar or oil
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 cups cottage cheese, divided
olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large skillet, brown beef with onion and garlic.
Add 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning, water and bell peppers and and stir to combine. Cook until peppers are tender.
Spritz a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour beef mixture into dish and spread into an even layer.
In a large bowl, stir together cauliflower rice, salsa, yogurt, 1 cup cottage cheese and 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning. Pour over top of beef mixture.
Spoon remaining cup of cottage cheese over the top.
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the top begins to brown.
Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

1 serving = 4 oz protein, 2 cups vegetable

Click here for Taco Seasoning recipe.

Freeze individual servings for up to 6 months.