Description
A quick and easy taco rice bowl recipe. This dish combines seasoned ground beef, rice, beans, and your favorite taco toppings for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans, heated
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Assemble your bowls: Start with a base of cooked rice.
- Top the rice with the seasoned ground beef and heated refried beans.
- Add shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for the ground beef.
- Add other toppings like diced tomatoes, black olives, or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: taco rice bowls, ground beef, easy dinner, weeknight meal, Mexican food