Description
Ground Beef Taco Bowls are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together juicy ground beef, fresh veggies, and hearty rice or lettuce. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings, these taco bowls make for a delightful meal any day of the week. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, each bite is an explosion of flavors that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups cooked rice or 4 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a splash of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart while cooking (5-7 minutes). Ensure there’s no pink left in the meat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and add a splash of water for moisture. Let it simmer for another 3-4 minutes to meld flavors.
- Prepare your base: cook rice according to package instructions or wash crispy lettuce leaves.
- Assemble bowls by layering the base with the beef mixture and topping with avocado, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg