Description
A vibrant, 30-minute taco rice bowl recipe featuring seasoned ground beef, fluffy cilantro-lime rice, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 large avocado, sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges
Sour cream for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the rice according to package instructions. Once finished, fluff with a fork and stir in half of the chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Step 2: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease.
Step 3: Add the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
Step 4: In the final 2 minutes of cooking the meat, stir in the black beans and corn to warm them through.
Step 5: Assemble the bowls by starting with a base of rice, followed by a generous portion of the taco beef mixture.
Step 6: Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, avocado slices, and the remaining cilantro.
Step 7: Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For extra spice, add diced jalapeños to the beef while browning. You can also substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter protein option.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Tacos Wraps & Sandwiches
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg