Taco Bowls
These easy taco bowls are made with taco-seasoned ground beef, cilantro lime rice, and fresh toppings. Finished with a creamy cilantro lime sauce, this bowl is filling, healthy, and perfect for weekly meal prep!
Servings: 4
Calories: 977kcal
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking taco meat)
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (or pico de gallo)
- 1 large avocado diced or sliced
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- Garnish with fresh, chopped cilantro and lime wedges if desired
For the Cilantro-Lime Sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- Juice of half a lime
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Add cilantro and lime juice to cooked white rice and toss to combine.
- Add oil to medium saute pan and allow to come to temperature over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break apart with spatula, browning for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Sprinkle over taco seasoning and add the water. Cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Set aside.
- Build bowls as desired, adjusting ingredient amounts to taste. Add rice to the bottom of each bowl and spoon the taco meat over the rice. Add beans and corn, followed by tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
- If making the sauce, mix sauce ingredients together and drizzle over each bowl. Garnish as desired, serve, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 977kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 997mg | Potassium: 1347mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1639IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 6mg