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Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole

If you are ready to get your family to eat a veggie packed meal without complaint, then I’ve got the recipe for you! This Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole is deliciously healthy and perfect for weeknight family meals.white casserole slow cooker with taco casserole and wooden spoonRaise your hand if you struggle to get your family to eat a respectable amount of veggies.

Wow, that’s a lot of you, but I’m not surprised. I’m with you. My daughter sees anything green and she pushes away her plate and sticks her nose in the air while asking for a hotdog. But get those veggies incorporated into a delicious casserole that they won’t even realize is healthy because it’s so tasty? Everyone will snarf it down.gold plate with serving of taco casserole with fork on side

The rest of my house eats veggies pretty well, but I’ve got to admit I was a little nervous serving up a taco casserole that was stuffed full of collard greens. But as it turns out not only did they eat it… they loved it!

white casserole slow cooker with taco casserole Add to that peppers, onions and tomatoes and you’ve got a totally veggie packed meal!

gold plate with serving of taco casserole with fork on side; spatula in backgroundBut let’s not forget about the tons of protein! Lean ground beef and wholesome black beans (my favorite bean!) makes this a nice complete meal! Top it off with avocado or sour cream or leave it plain. All up to you!

white casserole slow cooker with taco casserole and wooden spoon

Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole

Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole

Jennifer Draper
Sneaking vegetables into your kiddo's diet has never been so easy than with this delicious Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole!
3.91 from 71 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound 96/4 Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 small Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper diced
  • 5 cups Shredded Collard Greens
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 pint Sugar Plum Grape Tomatoes halved
  • 15 oz can Black Beans
  • 18 oz Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • 10 Corn Tortillas (I used extra thin)
  • 6 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in skillet over medium high heat until fully cooked, drain any excess grease
  • Add onions and peppers and let saute for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened
  • Add collard greens and stir well to combine and wilt greens
  • Add broth and cover and let simmer for 5 minutes or until greens are wilted
  • Remove cover and let simmer until broth fully reduced
  • Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes, beans, sauce, and taco seasoning
  • Stack half of the tortillas and cut them into thin strips and then into bit sized pieces
  • Stir them into beef mixture
  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray and add casserole mixture
  • Top with cheese
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until veggies and beans are fully cooked and tender

Notes

I cooked this on high in my 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker for 3 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 25gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 918mgPotassium: 939mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3130IUVitamin C: 61.4mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 4.1mg
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gold plate with serving of taco casserole with fork on side; water glass in background

55 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I made it using bison (buffalo) meat which is lower in fat and higher in protein and it was GREAT! I did leave out the greens and it worked just fine! Keep up the great recipes, Jennifer :0)
    Reenie

  2. Are the black beans supposed to be drained? Or not drained? Couldn’t remember if I read that or not. Thanks!!

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