Description
A customizable high-protein bowl combining seasoned ground meat with fluffy rice, black beans, and fresh toppings. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice (uncooked, rinsed until water runs clear)
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey (85/15 blend recommended)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa (your preferred heat level)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- fresh cilantro and lime wedges (optional garnish)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (for beans)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (for beans)
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs completely clear to prevent gummy texture.
- Add rinsed rice to a medium pot with 2 cups water or chicken broth and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.
- While rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and brown, breaking apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 7-8 minutes.
- Once beef is fully cooked with no pink remaining, drain excess fat if desired. Add taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons water, stirring well. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- In a small saucepan, heat black beans with a dash of cumin and minced garlic over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 3-4 minutes.
- To assemble, spoon fluffy rice into serving bowls as the base layer.
- Add seasoned black beans on one side and taco meat on the other side of the bowl, keeping them somewhat separated.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, corn, and shredded cheddar cheese in a circular pattern.
- Finish with salsa, optional avocado slices, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Taco Rice Bowl, Mexican, Dinner, High Protein, Meal Prep