Taco Casserole {Healthy Slow Cooker Recipe} - WellPlated.com
"Taco casserole made in a slow cooker is an easy weeknight dinner. This is one of the best crock pot recipes for Taco Tuesdays, and it's a healthy recipe!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound 93% lean ground turkey (or ground chicken)
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1 medium yellow onion (diced)
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1 large green bell pepper (diced)
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 tablespoon cumin
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1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use 1/4 for more heat, or omit it completely if sensitive to spicy food)
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1 can reduced-sodium black beans ((15 ounces) rinsed and drained)
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1 can reduced-sodium pinto beans ((15 ounces) or kidney beans (I used pinto), rinsed and drained)
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2 cans no salt added diced tomatoes in their juices ((15-ounce cans))
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1 cup grated carrots
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6 whole wheat flour tortillas, (medium taco size )
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2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheese
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Optional (for topping: chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado, sour cream (or nonfat plain Greek yogurt), salsa)
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