Whole30 Taco Casserole
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
-
Servings
6 servings
-
Calories
403 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Mexican
Whole30 Taco Casserole
Description
The Whole30 Taco Casserole features a sauce made from soaked raw cashews blended with water, lime juice, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, and chili powder to create a luscious, spiced creaminess. Ground beef is sautéed with onions until browned and seasoned with salt and pepper, then combined in a casserole with cubed sweet potatoes tossed in avocado oil.
Baked in a greased dish at 350°F, the casserole offers a rich, creamy texture from the cashew sauce, balanced by the natural sweetness and softness of sweet potatoes and the savory, crumbly ground beef. The taco-inspired seasoning brings warmth and depth, while optional toppings like guacamole, salsa, and shredded lettuce add fresh and tangy notes for serving.
The dish is built step-by-step, beginning with soaking cashews ahead of time to ensure a smooth sauce, making it suitable for planned meal preparation. The casserole can be baked after assembling and is intended to deliver a balanced and satisfying meal adhering to Whole30 principles.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 cup cashew nuts raw
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups sweet potato cubed
- guacamole salsa, and shredded lettuce for topping, optional
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews in warm water for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight
- Drain and rinse cashews
- Place cashews and all other sauce into a high-speed blender
- Blend until a smooth, evenly mixed sauce remains
- Dice the yellow onion
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Pour 1 tbsp avocado oil into a frying pan and heat over medium-low heat
- Add the onions to the pan and cook over medium-low heat until soft and fragrant - about 4 mintues
- Add ground beef to the pan and increase the heat to medium
- Brown and break up ground with a wooden mixing spoon for about 4 minutes
- Add salt and pepper to the pan with the onions and ground beef
- Cook the ground beef for an additional 4 minutes until cooked into crumbles
- Remove the frying pan from the heat and drain the excess oil from the pan
- Peel and cube sweet potatoes into small 1/2" cubes
- Toss cubed sweet potatoes in 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Assemble casserole in a small 6x9 baking dish
- Grease the casserole dish and press the ground beef into the bottom of the casserole dish in an even layer
- Pour cashew sauce over the ground beef and smooth into an even layer with a spatula
- Place a layer of cube sweet potato over the top of the sauce and press the sweet potatoes into the sauce
- Season the top of the sweet potatoes with coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- Place casserole into the oven and bake at 350F for 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to cool slightly before eating
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings like shredded lettuce, guacamole, salsa, and jalapenos
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6748IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
