High Protein Ground Beef Taco Bowl
Let's gets taco night done right with these high protein taco bowls topped with all the delicious and classic ingredients like ground beef, guacamole, corn, beans, and paired with a homemade cilantro rice.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 676kcal
Equipment
- Medium sauce pan
- large frying pan
- measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 can Black Beans
- 1 cup Mexican Cheese
- 1 cup Salsa
- 1 cup Greek yogurt full fat
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 oz Fresh Cilantro finely chopped
- 1 whole Lime halved
- 2 cups Chicken Bone Broth or Stock
- 1 cup White Rice
Instructions
- In a large frying pan or large skillet, brown the ground beef on a medium heat and add in the seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Once the ground beef is fully cooked, turn off the heat and set aside.
- In a separate medium sauce pan, bring 2 cups of bone broth, chicken stock, or plain water to a boil, then add in 1 cup of white rice. Bring the heat to a simmer, and cook the rice until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Once the rice is finished cooking, squeeze the lime juice into the pan and toss in the chopped cilantro, then stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate.
- To make the taco rice bowls, take 1-2 scoops of the rice and place in your bowl of choice. Then layer in the ground beef (or desired protein), beans, cheese, salsa, and top with greek yogurt.
- Serve with an optional fresh garnish of cilantro and an additional squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Notes
When preparing the cilantro lime rice, be sure to use the 2:1 ratio for liquid to rice, and add just a tablespoon of oil or butter to give it more flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 963IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 455mg | Iron: 4mg
