Keto Taco Casserole
Let’s be real—tacos are life, but tortillas? Not in this carb-hating, bloat-dodging household. This Keto Taco Casserole brings the fiesta without the food coma. We’re layering bold spices, hearty veggies, and cheesy sass without touching a single tortilla. No regrets, no jeans-button guilt. It’s taco night reinvented, minus the shell drama. This plant-based casserole doesn’t need meat to bring the heat—it’s got smoky flavor, creamy toppings, and just enough attitude. Grab your casserole dish and a margarita (optional), because this dinner doesn’t mess around. One bite and you’ll forget you even liked tacos the old way.
Keto Taco Casserole
A sassy, low-carb, vegan taco-inspired casserole that serves all the flavor without the carbs or the cow.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 can 15 oz black soybeans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne optional, but let’s be brave
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ cup vegan shredded cheese cheddar-style
- ½ cup vegan sour cream
- ¼ cup green onions sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado sliced (for garnish)
- Juice of half a lime because we’re fancy
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease the casserole dish like your skin on self-care Sunday.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Toss in onions and cook until soft—like your willpower around snacks.
- Add garlic, bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until veggies are just tender and your kitchen smells divine.
- Stir in black soybeans, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix it up like it’s drama night.
- Spread the mixture into your casserole dish. Top with vegan cheese and cover with foil like a cozy edible blanket.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, then bake 5 more minutes to melt that “cheese” like it’s hot.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes (hardest part, we know).
- Top with sour cream, green onions, cilantro, avocado, and lime juice.
- Serve with sass, side-eye, and possibly a mocktail.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 235
- Total Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin C: 60%
- Iron: 18%
- Folate: 20%
- Calcium: 16%
- Vitamin A: 22%
💡 Notes/Tips to Boost Flavor
- Add a layer of cauliflower rice underneath for a hearty base.
- Drizzle hot sauce for drama (as if you needed more).
- Swap soybeans for lentils if that’s your vibe.
- Add crushed tortilla-style flax chips on top for crunch.
- Want smoky? Toss in chipotle powder. Want creamy? Extra vegan sour cream, queen.
