Tex Mex Cauliflower Rice Casserole
All the delightful flavors you love from a Mexican dish!
If this is your first visit to my recipes, welcome! If you are a returner, thank you!
I am a true believer that the world of food should be open to a person and moderation in all things is a great way to live life, that’s why I specialize in creating macro-friendly recipes that are much easier to “fit” in moderation.
As you get to know me, you will find that all my recipes use a moderate to few amount of ingredients because I also believe that cooking should be stress free and not break the budget. I encourage that for all of my recipes you look into buying frozen rather than fresh to promote longevity of each food item if you do not use it again right away.
I would also love to hear your personal spin on any of my recipes! Have fun and please enjoy!
We used to always make Mexican style tater tot casserole growing up, that’s what inspired this macro friendly version! This is a super, quick, easy recipe that pairs well with Mexican style dishes. Feel free to make this in large batches! (This is easy to make into larger batches and can easily be made to feed 6 people with a 13x9 pan) This is really flavorful and although it does not appear to be a large quantity of salsa when you add the ingredients into the pan it is perfectly coated and not dry when you cook it! The same goes for the cheese, it doesn’t look like much but it's a perfectly cheese product! (And I swear fat free cheese does melt and it’s not some “frankenfood”)
This dish can be a main meal for a post op bariatric patient or a delightful side dish! With only 130-150 calories for the entire dish feel free to pair it with a whole Mexican inspired meal! Who wouldn’t love this dish with a side of tacos?
Feel free to top with plain greek yogurt! (I swear it tastes just like sour cream and you get the benefit of the protein content!)
This recipe is suitable for bariatric patients, vegetarians, body builders, anyone who is practicing moderation or just someone looking for a delicious macro friendly dessert recipe for the next get together! With macros like that and no added sugar feel free to make these chocolaty delights more than once!
For more macro-friendly recipes, lifestyle posts and bodybuilding posts feel free to follow my Instagram @boho_nutrition!
Servings
Makes 1 Serving
Cookware required
8x8 Baking dish
Prep Time
Approx. 10 min
Cooking Time
Approx. 25 min
Total Time
Approx. 35 min
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients
-1/2C(150g) Cauliflower rice
-2oz (60g) Ground Turkey/Lean Beef/ Beef Crumble Meat Replacement (I use Quorn brand meatless pieces)
-1/4C (100g) Salsa
- 1/4C (25g)Fat Free Cheddar
Nutrition Facts
For entire dish with lean turkey meat
Calories 135 kcal
Fat 2g
Carbs 15g
Protein 14g
Nutrition Facts
For entire dish with meat replacement
Calories 145 kcal
Fat 1g
Carbs 19g
Protein 16g
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Spray 8x8 pan with olive oil spray
Cook meat on the stove top if using beef or turkey
Add all ingredients into baking dish and mix with rubber spatula
Cook for ~20 minutes to warm and melt cheese
Go to town!
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Rhianon Condello RDN, BSN, RN
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