When I am craving something, I normally create the most amazing recipes. I have been craving taco lasagna but also trying to watch my carbs. Finally, I have figured out how to make a satisfying lasagna without the pasta or vegetable noodles that make it so watery. This crock pot low-carb taco lasagna was full of all the great Mexican flavors, creamy and cheesy and yet filling. The kids loved it so much they even at the leftovers.
Crock Pot Low-Carb Taco Lasagna
The essentials of every lasagna are the same. Layers of meat, cheese, and pasta. This low-carb taco lasagna covers the same premise. Except it is layers of meat, cheese, and cheese. Lord have mercy on me if I ever have to give up cheese. Seriously, don't make me do it.
Start by browsing up the ground pork or beef or a combination of both. When the meat is almost fully cooked, add the onions and peppers and the taco skillet sauce. I am becoming obsessed with the Frontera taco sauces. It makes the meat so flavorful in one quick combination.
When the meat is cooked and the veggies are tender, the lasagna is ready to be made. Shut the heat off to the meat and mix together the cream cheese sauce. Simply, combine softened cream cheese, egg, and green chiles. Once completely combined, you are ready to start making the low-carb taco lasagna in a casserole crock pot.
Start with a layer of meat in the bottom of the casserole, followed by sliced queso fresco and then the cream cheese sauce, salsa, and shredded cheese. Repeat. I end with another layer of meat and finish off with shredded cheese.
Time to cook! I cooked on low for three hours. Cranking it up to high for two hours. The key is making sure the middle of this lasagna is hot and bubbly.
Top with more of your favorite taco toppings. I love sour cream, black olives, green onions and fresh jalapenos. If you have avocados, go ahead and throw them into the mix too.
The leftovers heat up perfectly for the family too. I loved having them to take to work. My son loved them for an after-school snack.
Low-Carb Taco Themed Recipes
๐ Recipe
Crock Pot Low-Carb Taco Lasagna
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or pork
- 2 pouches Frontera Taco Sauce
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole green pepper, diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound queso fresco, thinly sliced
- 4 oz green chiles
- 1 egg
- 1 cup salsa
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Brown meat in a large skillet. When almost fully cooked, add onions and peppers. Cook for one to two minutes and then add Frontera Taco Sauce.
- While meat is cooking, combine softened cream cheese, green chiles and egg to form a sauce.
- Once meat is cooked, begin layering lasagna in casserole crock pot. Start with two cups of meat followed by half of the slices of queso fresco cheese slices, half the cream cheese sauce, ยฝ cup of the salsa and one cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layers again.
- Finish with one last layer of meat and the shredded cheese.
- Cook on low for 3 hours or high for 2 hours or until the middle of lasagna is cooked.
- Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, green onions, peppers or anything else you like on tacos.
Notes
Nutrition
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Rebecca VanDerMeer
Cannot find the Frontera Taco Sauce. Need to substitute. Can you please tell me how many ounces of taco sauce do you use. Really looks delish
Leah Beyer
1 cup of taco sauce will work. Any brand!
Kathleen M Burns
So easy and quick to set up. My family loves this and if any leftovers, they are better on day two. A definate in my favorite recipes!