Taco Casserole
1 Tbs coconut oil
1 lb Organic ground Beef
*OR 2 Organic skinless chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 - 7oz can chopped green chile peppers
2 Tbs of taco seasoning
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 eggs
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 Brown Rice GF Tortillas
2 cups shredded Organic Monterrey Jack cheese
*OR Mexican Blend
1 - 10oz Salsa
Pr-heat oven to 350/ 6 Servings
~ Saute Ground Beef (or Chicken), onion, and green chiles until browned
~ Add taco seasoning and 1/2cup of tomato sauce. Simmer for 3 min
~ In a bowl mix cottage cheese, eggs, salt & pepper. Until well blended
~ (9X13 baking dish) LAYER- 1/2 salsa, meat mixture, tortilla, 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cheese... and REPEAT one more time.
*Tip- This dish is even better the next day when all the flavors have really set in! So don't be afraid to make it the day before or morning of!!