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A beef taco rice bowl with ground taco meat, tomatoes, onion, shredded cheese, sour cream and fresh lime wedges over rice.

Ground Beef Taco Bowl

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Our delicious Taco Bowl recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that is full of all the best flavors all in one rice bowl!


Ingredients

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Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 of a small avocado, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Rice Bowl:

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning*
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed

Toppings:

  • cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • shredded Colby cheese
  • red onion, sliced
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • fresh cilantro, chopped
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Make Dressing: Put all of the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Taco Meat: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat, add the olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and sauté the onion until soft and transluscent. Add the ground beef, break apart and move around the hot pan until fully browned. Add the taco seasoning and mix to combine.
  3. Build Bowls & Serve: Divide the cooked rice, taco meat, and canned beans evenly between bowls. Add your desired toppings on top of each bowl and enjoy with the Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing!

Notes

  • *Taco Seasoning: option to easily make homemade taco seasoning or pick-up a store-bought version at your local grocery store.
  • Dairy-Free: simply use a dairy-free yogurt alternative in the dressing, dairy-free sour cream, and omit the cheese or use a dairy-free alternative.
  • Nutrition info does not include the optional toppings, because amounts will vary.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 oz
  • Calories: 294
  • Sugar: 2.4 g
  • Sodium: 554.7 mg
  • Fat: 14.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.8 g
  • Protein: 24.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.7 mg