Best Mexican Low Carb Casserole Recipes

LOW CARB MEXICAN BEEF AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Low Carb Mexican Beef and Spinach Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and well-drained)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
10 ounces Rotel Tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup canned sliced pickled jalapeno pepper
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Brown the hamburger and onion; drain fat.
Put in a greased 2 1/2-quart casserole along with all remaining ingredients.
Mix well and bake at 350ºF for about 40 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top.

LOW CARB VEGETARIAN MEXICAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Low Carb Vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sglumich

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
1/2 bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces Morningstar Farms grillers, crumbles
5 slices pickled jalapeno chilies, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup salsa
12 eggs
1/2 cup light cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 pan.
Saute onion and pepper in olive oil until onions are translucent.
Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
Add Morningstar crumbles and chopped jalapenos. Cook until heated through.
Add spices to crumbles and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
Scramble eggs. Add cream, 1 1/2 C shredded cheese, and salsa.
Mix crumble mixture and egg mixture. Pour in pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, top with cheese, and bake for 15 more minutes.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 212.4, Sodium 433.7, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 12.1

MEXICAN LOW-CARB CASSEROLE

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If you are eating low-card, try this tasty Mexican casserole recipe that uses cauliflower rice and your favorite cheese. Garnish as you like.

Provided by bigjerm

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
cooking spray
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ white onion
1 jalapeno, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until chopped into rice-sized pieces. Transfer riced cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Warm a skillet over medium heat. Add red and green bell pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring every 2 minutes, until peppers are soft and roasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cook cauliflower rice in the microwave for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Add bell pepper mixture and stir to combine.
Spread cauliflower mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top casserole with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake casserole in the preheated oven until melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 213 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

LOW CARB, LOW FAT BUT SO GOOD MEXICAN CASSEROLE

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We love Mexican food so I made this recipe taste fantastic using more healthy options I discovered. It is just as good as all the others!

Provided by Lana Bade

Categories Casseroles

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg low carb tortillas ( usually 6-8 in pack)
1 can(s) tomatoes and chiles (10 ounce)
1 jar(s) salsa, chunky 16 ounces
1 lb very lean ground beef( 10% or less)
1 medium sweet onion chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 pkg 8 ounce low fat mexican cheese ( i like cheddar / jack blend best)

Steps:

1. In a baking dish or pan place a little salsa then about three of the tortillas
2. Mix remaining salsa with tomatoes with green chiles adding cumin and chili powder Mix well.
3. Fry hamburger with veggies until Light brown
4. Place ground beef mixture layer on tortillas Put half of cheese on top
5. Place remaining three or four tortillas on this
6. Cover with remaining sauce Then cheese on top
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cover with NONSTICK type foil As directed
8. Bake about 35-40 minutes until hot and bubbly! It is wonderful You can add low fat sour cream on top if desired.