Taco bowls have been a staple in our lives perpetually!🥗 Match Foodie Finds began in 2010, and these floor beef taco bowls have been a serious staple for the crew again then and nonetheless are actually.
We completely love making taco bowl fixings once we are all collectively to serve a crowd. The kiddos, Gus and Bode, are very into the bottom beef and rice so it’s actually a meal the entire household loves, which is at all times a win!
Taco evening is each evening at our home! Floor beef tacos, hen tacos, fish tacos, vegan taco! If it’s a taco, we’ll eat it!
You’re going to like these contemporary and citrusy floor beef taco bowls. Let’s get to it!
Consider a taco bowl like this >> a taco in a bowl or a taco salad with out the lettuce! That’s proper, as a substitute of utilizing a tortilla, pop your whole favourite taco fixings right into a bowl and eat it with a fork…or chips.
Taco bowls are just like burrito bowls (have you ever tried our copycat Chipotle burrito bowl but?), however there aren’t any fajita veggies, guaco, or queso.
One purpose why I really like this recipe a lot is as a result of it’s the epitome of steadiness. You bought your protein, veggies, grain, and wholesome fat multi function!
- Gluten-Free: since each side of this bowl is made out of scratch, it’s naturally gluten-free!
- Veggie-Packed: all. the. veggies.
- Tons of Protein: Not solely does the taco meat pack in protein, however so does the Greek yogurt topping and beans.
Taco Meat
First issues first, you possibly can’t have a taco bowl recipe with the taco meat! So? We’re utilizing our fan-favorite beef taco meat recipe. It’s 100% home made made with floor beef, a home made taco seasoning, a bit of tomato paste, and water.
If you happen to’re not a beef particular person, be happy to swap in floor hen or turkey 1:1!
Different Meat Concepts
Cilantro Lime Rice
Our cilantro lime rice recipe is very easy to make. All you want is long-grain brown or white rice, water, lime juice, salt cilantro, and garlic. I promise going the additional mile is value it!
Extra Grain Concepts
- Quinoa:Â white, purple, or tri-color quinoa is a superb high-protein choice.
- White Rice:Â hold issues easy with white rice.
- Brown Rice:Â strive pre-cooked brown rice for a fast, entire grain choice!
Pico de Gallo
Pico is very easy to make at residence and this fundamental recipe solely requires 3 elements:
- cherry tomatoes
- onion (any shade)
- lime juice
Beans, Corn, & Different Fixings
A taco isn’t a taco with out all of the fixings! We stored issues basic with a can of black beans (you possibly can swap for pinto) and corn. Listed below are extra fixing concepts beneath!
Extra Fixings
Flip it into Meal Prep!
This recipe is ideal for meal prep, which suggests you’ll get to get pleasure from delish taco bowls at lunch 😀 Seize your favourite glass meal prep container and let’s get meal prepping! This recipe serves 4-6, so be sure to have sufficient containers.
All you need to do is evenly portion out every a part of the recipe.
We desire to retailer our floor beef taco bowls pre-portioned in glass meal-prep containers. We do that in order that it’s a straightforward grab-and-go choice through the week.
Retailer bowls within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days.
The primary tip now we have for these taco bowls is to determine what you need to reheat and what you don’t. Some folks don’t prefer to eat heat pico de gallo (it doesn’t trouble me), so just remember to take away that portion of your meal earlier than reheating.
Place taco bowls in a microwave-safe container and microwave on excessive for 90 seconds.
Spicy Greek Yogurt Drizzle
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First, start by making ready the cilantro lime rice. Comply with the directions: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/copy-cat-cilantro-lime-brown-rice/.
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Subsequent, put together the bottom beef tacos. Comply with the directions: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/easy-ground-beef-tacos/. Put aside.
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Create a tomato and onion pico de gallo by finely dicing ½ purple onion and chopping a pint of cherry tomatoes into fourths. Squeeze round a tablespoon of lime juice on prime of it. Put aside.
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Make your spicy Greek yogurt drizzle by mixing collectively Greek yogurt, sizzling sauce and lime juice. Style it and add extra sizzling sauce, to style.
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Drain and rinse your black beans and corn and slice 2 giant avocados in half and put aside.
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Prep taco bowls by evenly distributing beef, pico, cilantro lime rice, black beans, and corn. Then, add in ½ avocado every and drizzle on the Greek yogurt topping. Lastly, serve with contemporary cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Energy: 589 kcal, Carbohydrates: 69 g, Protein: 24 g, Fats: 26 g, Fiber: 14 g, Sugar: 5 g
Diet info is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.