Name: Taco Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 3/4 cup red enchilada sauce; 2 tbsp taco seasoning; 5 low carb tortillas; 1 can Mild Rotel (diced tomatoes and chilies- fully drained); 2 tbsp black olives; 1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Cheese; fresh chopped cilantro; sour cream

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It’s cheesy, it’s meaty, it’s a delicious low carb taco bake. This is a super fun twist on traditional tacos and is made easy with just one pan.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THIS TACO BAKE:

Ground Beef
Taco Seasoning
Low Carb Tortillas
Shredded Mexican Cheese
Red Enchilada Sauce
Can of Mild Rotel- diced tomatoes and chilies
Black Olives

Additional Toppings:

Fresh Cilantro
Sour Cream

HOW TO MAKE TACO BAKE:

Start by browning the ground beef in a 10 inch cast iron skillet then drain the excess grease.

Now add one can of well drained mild Rotel, 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, 1/4 cup of water and mix that all together until fully combined and all the water has disappeared.

Place the meat mixture in a separate bowl and mix in 1 cup of shredded cheese and then set it to the side.

Add 1/4 a cup of red enchilada sauce to the bottom of your cast iron pan or casserole dish, making sure that it’s evenly covering the entire bottom of the pan.

Tear up 2.5 low carb tortillas or tortillas of choice and line it across the bottom of the pan on top of the sauce.

On top of the tortillas place half of the meat mixture making sure to evenly spread it out in the pan.

Repeat these steps again. So top with 2.5 cut up tortillas then half the meat mixture.

Now add 1/2 a cup of enchilada sauce and spread it out evenly over the entire dish and top it with 1/2 a cup of shredded cheese and 2 tablespoons of black olives.

Place the pan in the oven and bake 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted.
Once the taco bake is finished cooking top it with some sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro and enjoy.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS RECIPE:

We like to top ours with sour cream and have a side of sliced avocado with it. You could also spice it up by adding some jalapeños to the top.

WHAT IF I DONT HAVE A CAST IRON SKILLET?

No Problem! If you don’t have a cast iron skillet you can easily make this exact same dish by cooking the meat in a regular skillet and then just layering all of the ingredients in a 9×9 casserole dish.

Looking for other easy meals? Try out these Lasagna Stuffed Peppers or try a chicken version of this taco bake.

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Taco Bake

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It's cheesy, it's meaty, it's a delicious low carb taco bake. This is a super fun twist on traditional tacos and is made easy with just one pan.

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Equipment

10 inch Cast Iron Skillet
Or a 9×9 baking dish

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
3/4 cup red enchilada sauce
2 tbsp taco seasoning
5 low carb tortillas
1 can Mild Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies- fully drained
2 tbsp black olives
1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Cheese

Additional toppings

fresh chopped cilantro
sour cream

Instructions

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet on the stove then drain the excess grease and return to the stove.
Mix in 1 can of well drained Rotel, 2 tbsp of taco seasoning and 1/4 a cup of water. Cook until all of the water has dissolved and it's well mixed.
Add the meat to a medium sized bowl with 1 cup of shredded cheese and set to the side.
Add 1/4 a cup of red enchilada sauce to the bottom of the cast iron pan making sure it's evenly spread out. (If you dont have a cast iron pan you can line the ingredients in a casserole dish)
Top the sauce with 2.5 cut up low carb tortillas then top the tortillas with 1/2 of the meat mixture.
Top the meat with another 2.5 cut up tortillas and the other half of the meat mixture.
Top the dish with 1/2 a cup of red enchilada sauce making sure to evenly cover the top.
Sprinkle with 1/2 a cup of shredded cheese and top it off with 2 tbsp of sliced black olives
Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted
Top with fresh chopped cilantro and sour cream and enjoy.

Notes

While I try my best to provide the most accurate nutritional information, I still advise you to track using your exact brand ingredients for the most accurate nutritional information.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g

Servings:

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