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Whole30 Taco Casserole

Healthy, Whole30 casserole with all of the flavors of a taco.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Sauce
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 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 pepper
  • 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • Optional: guacamole salsa, and shredded lettuce for topping

Instructions

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  1. Soak raw cashews in warm water for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight
  2. Drain and rinse cashews
  3. Place cashews and all other sauce into a high-speed blender
  4. Blend until a smooth, evenly mixed sauce remains
  5. Dice the yellow onion
  6. Preheat the oven to 350F
  7. Pour 1 tbsp avocado oil into a frying pan and heat over medium-low heat
  8. Add the onions to the pan and cook over medium-low heat until soft and fragrant - about 4 mintues
  9. Add ground beef to the pan and increase the heat to medium
  10. Brown and break up ground with a wooden mixing spoon for about 4 minutes
  11. Add salt and pepper to the pan with the onions and ground beef
  12. Cook the ground beef for an additional 4 minutes until cooked into crumbles
  13. Remove the frying pan from the heat and drain the excess oil from the pan
  14. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into small 1/2" cubes
  15. Toss cubed sweet potatoes in 1 tbsp avocado oil
  16. Assemble casserole in a small 6x9 baking dish
  17. Grease the casserole dish and press the ground beef into the bottom of the casserole dish in an even layer
  18. Pour cashew sauce over the ground beef and smooth into an even layer with a spatula
  19. Place a layer of cube sweet potato over the top of the sauce and press the sweet potatoes into the sauce
  20. Season the top of the sweet potatoes with coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper
  21. Place casserole into the oven and bake at 350F for 1 hour and 10 minutes
  22. Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to cool slightly before eating
  23. Serve with your favorite taco toppings like shredded lettuce, guacamole, salsa, and jalapenos

Nutrition Information

Serving 6g Calories 403kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 877mg (37%) Potassium 559mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6748IU (135%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% 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.