This Taco Bake is one of my new favorite go-to recipes. It tastes great, as we all know is a must, and has a pretty mild taco flavor. It has no grains and is jam packed with veggies. The vegetables in this dish are shredded on a cheese grater and sautéed in with the onions and beef. It is topped with fresh tomatoes and cheese and baked until the cheese is melted and it is heated throughout. This is a great way to get your fill of vegetables!
In the past I have never been a big fan of hot sauce. But it is really good in this recipe! You just throw some hot sauce on top and it gives it a new depth of flavor. If you have kids, just omit the hot sauce and this recipe is mild enough for almost any pallet.
I want this to become one of your new kitchen staples!
Ingredients
2 teaspoons coconut oil
1 pound grass fed ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
4 medium carrots, grated
3 small zuchinni, grated
1 cup cauliflower, grated
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon cumin
1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
2 cups raw cheddar cheese
Hot sauce, to top
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a large skillet turn the heat to medium-high and add the coconut oil. Add the beef and start to brown the beef by breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Once it is broken up, add the onions and continue to cook the beef and onions together
- Once the beef is almost cooked, turn the heat down to medium and add the carrots, zuchinni, cauliflower and garlic. Cook together for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to cook together. Add in the spices: salt, pepper and cumin
- Transfer the beef and veggie mix to a 9×13 pan. Then lay the tomatoes down next and top with cheese
- Bake for 30 minutes until it is warmed through and the cheese is melted
- Serve a scoop of the taco bake and a few splashes of hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 pound grass fed ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 medium carrots, grated
- 3 small zuchinni, grated
- 1 cup cauliflower, grated
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups raw cheddar cheese
- Hot sauce, to top
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a large skillet turn the heat to medium-high and add the coconut oil. Add the beef and start to brown the beef by breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Once it is broken up, add the onions and continue to cook the beef and onions together
- Once the beef is almost cooked, turn the heat down to medium and add the carrots, zuchinni, cauliflower and garlic. Cook together for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to cook together. Add in the spices: salt, pepper and cumin
- Transfer the beef and veggie mix to a 9x13 pan. Then lay the tomatoes down next and top with cheese
- Bake for 30 minutes until it is warmed through and the cheese is melted
- Serve a scoop of the taco bake and a few splashes of hot sauce
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Natalie says
Yummy! Making tonight so I can throw in the oven tomorrow! Can’t wait. Looks amazing.
Carina says
Looks good…I am going to try it! Might try ground turkey or chicken to lighten up the calories. Web Site looks great. Thanks!
Emily says
Oh wow this looks amazing!!! I’m salivating just looking at it!!!
Meagan says
This looks awesome! Thanks for sharing :)
Dr. Meghan says
Hi Meagan-
Thanks for checking out my blog! I appreciate it so much. I see you are in school to be a naturopath, that’s so amazing! What an amazing career choice, helping out people naturally!! I’m a chiropractor (which you probably read on the blog already). I will have to look more at your blog, I love trying out new and healthy recipes!
Blessings-
Dr. Meghan
Robyn Curl says
Love this recipe. My picky 5 year old loved it. Very tasty. Thank you for posting this recipe for everyone.
Meghan Birt says
Hi Robyn-
Thanks, and I am SO glad your 5 year old loved this recipe. Thanks for letting me know!
Mae says
This looks great! Hoe many people does it serve?
Meghan Birt says
Hi Mae-
It serves about 4 adults with good sized portions. If you serve it alongside a salad or something you could get 5-6 out of it! ENJOY!!
Craig says
This sounds similar to my taco mix but with more veggies – more flavor. I use paprika as well. Do you have a particular hot sauce that you’d recommend? I look forward to trying this. Thank you.
Meghan Birt says
Hey Craig-
Glad this recipe sounds good to you, and similar to something you already make. That means it will be easy for you to make and you’ll already know it’s tasty. I don’t have a particular hot sauce I like, but one thing I do look for is that there’s no added sugar or preservatives. Trader Joe’s has a good hot sauce (one of them doesn’t have any junk in it). Enjoy!