Taco Rice Bowl
This Taco Rice Bowl combines flavorful ingredients for a delicious meal, perfect for any taco lover.
Equipment
- Skillet
- pot
- blender
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 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 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 the guac & for garnish
- 1 avocado
- ⅓ cup salsa for topping
- ⅓ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Start to cook the rice according to the package instructions, which typically takes about 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium/high heat. Add ground beef and brown for about 5-8 minutes. Then add spices, garlic, onion, jalapeño, and tomato paste, mixing everything together.
- Blend chipotle peppers and water until smooth, then add it to the meat mixture along with the drained black beans and simmer for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with 1 tablespoon cilantro and a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the bowls by adding rice, meat mixture, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese and any additional toppings you enjoy.
Notes
Choose ingredients you like. This recipe is very forgiving. Use the rice and meat variety you enjoy. The seasonings and sauce go well with it all. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
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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