Ground Beef Taco Bowl
Ground Beef Taco Bowl layers taco-seasoned beef, warm rice, sautéed peppers, corn, romaine, avocado, and cilantro lime crema in one hearty bowl. It is a practical high protein dinner for family taco night or meal prep lunches.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning 1.3 ounce packet, about 4 tablespoons
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 red bell peppers sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado sliced before serving
- 1 batch cilantro lime crema
Instructions
- Cook the white rice if needed, chop the romaine, slice the avocado, and prepare the cilantro lime crema.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the bell peppers and red onion until tender-crisp.
- Transfer the vegetables to a plate and cook the ground beef in the same skillet until fully browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning and tomato paste, then add water and simmer until the beef is evenly coated.
- Warm the corn in the skillet with the beef or heat it separately if you prefer layered bowls.
- Divide cooked rice among four bowls, then add taco beef, peppers, onion, corn, romaine, and avocado.
- Drizzle each bowl with cilantro lime crema and serve while the beef and rice are warm.
Notes
Storage: Store beef, rice, peppers, onion, and corn in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat the warm components in short microwave bursts, then add romaine, avocado, and crema after heating.
Freezing: Freeze the taco beef and rice mixture for up to 2 months, but do not freeze the lettuce, avocado, or crema.
Expert Tips: Brown the beef well before adding seasoning so the bowl has a deeper taco flavor and better texture.
Meal Prep: Pack the hot ingredients separately from the cold toppings to keep the bowls fresh for lunches.
Variations: Add black beans, shredded cheese, salsa, cauliflower rice, or brown rice depending on your dinner plan.