Tex-Mex Squash Casserole with Rotel

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Add a little zing with Rotel® to those boring mushroom soup squash casseroles with this inexpensive, low-carb treat.

$Tex-Mex Squash Casserole with Rotel$

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 casserole

$Brief$

Tex-Mex Squash Casserole with Rotel

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 medium yellow squash

sliced

1 small onion

sliced

1 clove garlic

minced

or to taste

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet mixing in taco seasoning as directed on the package until meat is browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Set beef aside on a plate.

Step 3

Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat. Mix in squash onion and garlic; saute until tender 5 to 7 minutes. Add beef and diced tomatoes to the skillet. Season with cumin chili powder paprika salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to an oven-proof casserole dish. Top with Mexican cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tex-Mex Squash Casserole with Rotel

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 293.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.3g 39%

Carbohydrates: 11.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 45%

Cholesterol: 68.9mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 952.3IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 12.7mg 21%

Folate: 34.5mcg 9%

Calcium: 188mg 19%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 40mg 14%

Potassium: 471.5mg 13%

Sodium: 781.6mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 171.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.