No Bake Taco Casserole
This No Bake Taco Casserole is a great meal prep recipe. It’s a healthy and easy way to feed a large crowd (if you dare to share) or simply prepare your lunches for the week. If you like to stay on track with your healthy diet and maintain a very busy schedule (like me), this recipe is great for you!
Why Meal Prep with This Taco Casserole
I haven’t talked about this topic before, but the truth is… I am a meal prep Queen! Yes, I said it. Ever since I started working my full-time job, I meal prepped every single week. I am a huge promoter of living a healthy and balanced life; and diet is a great portion of achieving such thing.
My favorite way to meal prep is to make two to three large meals on Sunday so that I have enough lunches and dinner during the work week. The hours I dedicate to meal prep on the weekend are so worth it because it saves me a lot of time and energy during the week. I highly suggest doing it.
If you wonder if I get tired eating the same meals for a week, the answer is absolutely not. I assure that my meals are tasty and satisfying because maintaining a healthy diet should not be all about sacrifices. And trust me, if you make meals such as this taco casserole you will always look forward to the leftovers!
Casserole Base Alternatives
Although in this recipe I use sweet potatoes as the base for the casserole, feel free to substitute with other ingredients. I suggest using alternatives such as mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower to maintain this meal Whole30 compliant.
Give this no bake taco casserole a try for your next gathering or meal prep, you won’t regret it!
Other Meal Prep Ideas
Crockpot Beef with Salsa Verde
No Bake Taco Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
For Toppings
- sliced jalapenos
- sliced avocado
- chopped cilantro
- chopped tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Scrub and pat dry sweet potatoes. Pierce them with a fork and wrap them in aluminum foil.
- Place sweet potatoes in a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes or until fork tender.
- In the meantime, heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until onions are tender, 4-5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and all remaining spices. Breaking up the meat, cook until no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes. Set aside.
- When sweet potatoes are fully cooked, remove from oven and let them cool, you don't want to burn your hands. Remove aluminum foil and peel skin. Place them in a medium bowl and smash them with a potato smasher.
- Evenly spread mashed potatoes in a casserole dish. Top with ground beef mixture.
- Finally, garnish with sliced jalapenos, avocados, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!