Name: Slow-Go Taco Casserole
Prep time: 4 h 35 min
Cook time: 4 h 35 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ***For the casserole:***; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound lean ground turkey or ground chicken; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium pinto beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1 cup carrots, grated; 6 whole-wheat flour tortillas, fajita-size; 2 cups reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese, shredded, divided; ***Optional, for topping:***; fresh cilantro, to taste, chopped; avocado, to taste, diced; sour cream, to taste; salsa, to taste

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