No Bake Taco Casserole
This No Bake Taco Casserole is perfect for meal prep. It's a healthy and easy way to feed a crowd or prepare your lunches for the week. If you like to stay on track with your healthy diet and maintain a very busy schedule this recipe is for you!
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!