Flare Free Sheet Tray Chicken Taco Casserole

I'm a huge fan of cooking on sheet trays in the broiler. It's how I started cooking after I resigned from my position as full-time private chef to a country music star after 2 1/2 years.

I was so exhausted from cooking and cleaning from 6:30 in the morning until 7:30 at night and the last thing I wanted to do was spend hours in the kitchen feeding my own family.

So I started cooking everything on sheet trays in the broiler. Even casseroles.

Here's one of my faves! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!!

FLARE FREE SHEET TRAY CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 c cooked quinoa

• 4 c of your favorite veggies, chopped small (I use 1 zucchini, 1/2 organic orange bell pepper + 1/2 lg. red onion)

• Pkg. Siete Taco Seasoning

• Spray avocado oil

• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

• 1 organic rotisserie chicken, shredded

• Can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed

• 28 oz. organic crushed tomatoes

• 1/2 c plain unsweetened soy-free vegan yogurt

• 1 pkg. almond flour tortillas, chopped

• Soy-free shredded vegan cheddar cheese to taste

• Optional garnishes: guacamole, more plain unsweetened soy-free vegan yogurt, organic salsa, homemade pico de gallo, organic sugar-free hot sauce, cilantro, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Place veggies on a parchment paper lined sheet tray and season to taste with taco seasonings and salt and pepper. 2.) Spray with avocado oil and cook on the bottom shelf of the broiler on high until just tender (about 10-15 minutes), stirring once or twice along the way.

3.) Add the shredded cooked chicken, black beans, tomato sauce, and yogurt to the sheet tray. Season with salt and pepper then mix well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more of anything you'd like to taste more of.

4.) Spray a baking dish with avocado oil then add half of the cooked quinoa. Top with the chicken taco mixture then sprinkle with chopped tortillas and cheese. 5.) Spray cheese with avocado oil to encourage melting then cover with foil and cook on the bottom shelf of the broiler for about 20-30 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges and the cheese melts.

6.) Serve with optional toppings and enjoy!

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Happy Cooking,

Laura