Healthy Taco Casserole Makeover

My heartfelt thanks goes out to Holly at Life In The Lofthouse for helping me out with today’s blog post while I am in Washington, DC for the United Nations Foundation Global Issues Fellowship & Shot@Life Champion Summit. I can’t wait to get home and try this recipe! There is no doubt in my mind that my “boys” will all love it! :-) Take it away Holly……..

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Hi everyone! My name is Holly Lofthouse and I am the writer/recipe creator over at Life in the Lofthouse! I am super excited to be guest posting for Jill today. I am a huge fan of her and her amazing blog! What a talented, amazing lady she is. I had the privilege of hearing her speak at the Build Your Blog Conference in early February and was so inspired by her words. Her class was so encouraging, and it made me love her all the more!

So about my own blog, it is all things food. I’m a foodie nerd through and through, and I love it! I adore being in my kitchen cooking and baking. I’ve worked full time the last 7 years as a surgery scheduler AND I have 3 kids, so needless to say, my life is super busy. Plus, I blog. So besides being busy, I’m a little crazy, too. lol ;) No seriously, I love what I do and blogging is so much fun for me.

Holly

My blog started out as a way to give friends and family recipes, and before I knew it, I was earning money from it. My blog has become more than I ever dreamed it would be and I could not be happier. I actually just signed a contract with General Mills and will be Pillsbury’s newest Recipe Maker. You’ll see me and my recipes on their website in early April, so be sure to come check them out!

Today I’m sharing an easy and delicious Light Taco Casserole. This meal is totally yummy and family-friendly. My family loves this casserole! It’s a great dinner for those busy weeknights because it’s ready in under 30 minutes. It’s also on the lighter side. I love feeding my family healthy yet delicious recipes like this!

Light Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

• 24 Tortilla Chips
• 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 2 Tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add in garlic, ground beef and taco seasoning. Cook and crumble beef until it’s browned. Stir in black beans and salsa. Cook another 5 minutes or until heated through.

In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spread the tortilla chips on the bottom. Gently press down on them to break into bite-size pieces. Pour cooked meat mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Top with favorite taco toppings (lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, etc)
and serve!

Serves 6-8

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And a big Thank You to Jill for having me over today ?

Light Taco Casserole

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Author: Life in the Lofthouse

Ingredients:

• 24 Tortilla Chips
• 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 2 Tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add in garlic, ground beef and taco seasoning. Cook and crumble beef until it’s browned. Stir in black beans and salsa. Cook another 5 minutes or until heated through.
3. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spread the tortilla chips on the bottom. Gently press down on them to break into bite-size pieces. Pour cooked meat mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Top with favorite taco toppings (lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, etc)
4. and serve!