Taco Rice Bowl Delight: Easy, Healthy, and Flavorful Recipe
Enjoy a delicious Taco Rice Bowl filled with healthy ingredients for a flavorful meal.
Equipment
- skillet
- Pot for Cooking Rice
- blender
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Rice and Meat Mixture
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup onion, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño optional
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 15oz can black beans drained, see notes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 4 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro for guac & garnish
- 1 each avocado
- ⅓ cup salsa for topping
- ⅓ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Start to cook the rice according to the package instructions, typically about 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or nonstick pan on medium/high heat, then add ground beef and brown for about 5-8 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic, chopped onion, jalapeño, and tomato paste to browned meat and mix everything together.
- Blend chipotle peppers and water until smooth, then add to meat mixture along with the drained black beans and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mash avocado with 1 tablespoon of cilantro and a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the bowls with rice, meat mixture, topped with chopped cilantro, guac, salsa, cheese, and any other preferred toppings.
Notes
Choose ingredients you like; this recipe is very forgiving. Don’t overcook the meat for the best texture. For a low-carb option, you can use cauliflower rice instead of white rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
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