Ground Beef Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Ground beef

  70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 medium or 110g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Pinto beans

  Immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

  15 oz or 425g

• Tomato paste

  Canned, without salt added

  2 tbsp or 32g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  2 tsp, ground or 6g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, leaves or 1g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Tomato Salsa

  Waitrose

  15 oz or 425g

• Monterey cheese

  Includes Pepper Jack

  1 ½ cup, shredded or 169g

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  1 cup shredded or 47g

• Tomatoes

  Green, raw

  1 medium or 123g

• Sour cream

  Reduced fat, cultured

  12 tbsp or 180g

Directions

1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with oil; set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a plate, then drain any fat from the skillet.
3. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, and heat until shimmering. Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Return the beef to the pan and stir in the beans. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the salsa and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
5. Bake until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with lettuce and tomato, and serve with Greek yogurt or sour cream.
6. (source: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-ground-beef-taco-casserole-249773)

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