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Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole
Sneaking vegetables into your kiddo's diet has never been so easy than with this delicious Slow Cooker Healthy Taco Casserole!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
334
kcal
Author
Jennifer Draper
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:
334
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
57
mg
|
Sodium:
918
mg
|
Potassium:
939
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
3130
IU
|
Vitamin C:
61.4
mg
|
Calcium:
275
mg
|
Iron:
4.1
mg