Taco Bake, Gluten & Dairy Free
Ingredients
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil We use EVOO
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- ¼ cup Taco Seasoning Store bought, or make your own
- ½ cup Water
- 1 tsp Hot Sauce Optional
- 1 cup White rice (serving for 4)
- 16 oz Salsa Hot, Med or Mild depending on preference
- 1 package Daiya cheddar dairy free cheese
- 1 can Re-fried beans
Instructions
Ground Beef
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8 baking pan with non-stick spray or coat with EVOO. Set aside
- In a large fry pan, add oil and onion; cook over medium heat until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Remove from heat and drain excess fat
- Stir in salt, pepper, taco seasoning and water
- Simmer, about 10 minutes, until thickened.
White Rice
- Cook white rice according to package directions. Mix with salsa. Set aside.
- Spread re-fried beans in the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan. Layer rice and salsa mixture on top. Over the rice mixture, layer ground beef. Top with Daiya cheddar cheese
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted on top, and mix is warmed through.
- Serve with tortilla chips, or crumble some on top before serving.