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Enjoy all your favorite taco night flavors in the convenience of a bowl with our Taco Bowl recipe. Full of flavor and easy to make!
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It’s all the deliciousness of a taco with less mess! Enjoy your favorite taco toppings in an easy to eat bowl. This dish is perfect for meal prepping or a meal on-the-go. Simple to put together, just layer your preferred ingredients in the bowl and dig in! Options for ingredients and toppings are never ending, the limit is your taste and imagination.
Ingredients in Our Taco Bowl Recipe
- Rice – use plain white rice or brown rice or add even more flavor with our Cilantro Lime Rice or Restaurant Mexican Rice.
- Ground Beef – you can also use ground turkey or use our Vegan Taco Meat.
- Taco Seasoning – make your own with our recipe!
- Toppings
Taco Bowl Toppings
Imagine anything you can put on a taco is what you can put in a taco bowl, but here are some ideas:
- Roasted peppers
- Grilled chicken
- Ground beef
- Fresh lime juice
- Pico de gallo
- Tortilla chips or strips
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese
- Romaine lettuce
- Quinoa
- Cauliflower rice
- Chili powder
- Hot sauce
Protein Options for this Taco Bowl Recipe
Recipe Tip
Make your own taco seasoning with our easy recipe. The flavor is SO MUCH better than the packets!
Frequently Asked Questions
A taco salad is served on a bed of lettuce, while a burrito bowl is served on a bed of rice and beans. This Taco Bowl is served on a bed of rice and beans, but it also includes lettuce.
It’s best to keep the ingredients separate from each other because some things are hot and others are cold. You can microwave the meat, rice, and beans, and just put the lettuce, cheese, salsa, and guac on cold.
Corn on the cob, stuffed jalapenos, Mexican rice, and different dips like salsa and guacamole.
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Make Your Own Salsa
Homemade salsa is the perfect addition to these Taco Bowls! Try one of our favorites!
How to Make Our Taco Bowl Recipe
Taco Bowl Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
Toppings
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheese
- black beans
- salsa
- avocado
- lime
- hot sauce
- cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain excess grease.
- Add water and taco seasoning to the ground beef. Stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble your bowl by adding rice, then ground beef, and then toppings as desired.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts do not include toppings.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Pickled red onions make a great topping for taco bowls – make them using our easy recipe!
