Taco Bowl Recipe

An easy-to-make Taco Bowl recipe! This meal is filling, packed with good ingredients, and is a great make-ahead weekly meal prep option.

Taco Bowls are so easy to customize to your personal preference. Pair your bowl with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, an easy Fruit Salad, or add all the ingredients on a bed of lettuce with this dressing.

These Taco Bowls are everything you know and love about (easy) tacos, but in a bowl form instead. I shared these meal prep chicken burrito bowls last year and so many of you have requested similar recipes.

This recipe is multi-functional: use it as a delicious hot dinner, use it for weekly meal prep, or instructions below to quickly transform this recipe (or leftovers) into a simple taco salad. The taco salad can be made fresh or I’ve also included tips to making a meal prep taco salad. Enjoy!

Taco Bowl Recipe (20 Minutes!)

This 20-Minute Taco Bowl Recipe is the BEST for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner! Made with ground turkey, rice, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh cilantro, this is a meal that everyone will love. Add a creamy yogurt sauce and a squeeze of lime juice for a no-fuss dinner that can be made in no time at all!

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 470 kcal, Carbohydrate 68 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 373 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or minced garlic)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 bags Success® Rice
• 15.5 oz can black beans
• 6 mini peppers (or 1 large bell pepper)
• 8-10 grape tomatoes
• 1-2 cups cilantro leaves
• 1 medium lime
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional)

Instruction:

1. Cook the ground turkey in the oil and spices.
2. While the ground turkey is being cooked, microwave the rice according to directions.
3. Lightly heat up the beans in the microwave or on the stove top.
4. Chop the peppers and the tomatoes.
5. Combine the rice with the beans, cooked turkey, peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro in each bowl.
6. Add a squeeze of lime over each bowl.
7. Mix the yogurt with 1/2 Tbsp of water and a dash of salt.
8. Drizzle the yogurt over each bowl and enjoy!

Taco Bowl

An easy-to-make Taco Bowl recipe! This meal is filling, packed with good ingredients, and is a great make-ahead weekly meal prep option.

Prep: 15min

Total: 25min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 513 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice (and 2 cups chicken stock, chicken broth, or water)
• 2 cups chicken broth (or stock or water, for cooking the rice)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large lime ((2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest))
• 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (85/15 or higher)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH: oregano, salt, and pepper
• 1/2 cup mild picante sauce ( (found right next to salsas in the grocery store))
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can (15 ounces) fire-roasted corn, rinsed
• Sharp Cheddar cheese (grated), sour cream (fat-free or low-fat is great!), fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, fresh avocado, fresh tomatoes, or quick pico de gallo (See Note 1 for recipe)

Instruction:

1. Bring 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the butter and rice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked through and tender. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt + pepper to taste.
2. Heat a large skillet and add in the ground beef. Cook and crumble until browned through (draining off and discarding any grease). Stir in the seasonings (chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, oregano, salt, & pepper), and heat until fragrant. Mix in the picante sauce; stir, and cook until warmed through.
3. Meal Prep: Add cooked and cooled rice, cooked and slightly cooled beef, beans, and corn to your meal prep container. Separate toppings into individual containers or plastic bags. Cover/seal everything tightly and refrigerate for 4-5 days. Warm rice, beef, corn, and beans mixture in a microwave or skillet together and add the prepared toppings.

Taco Bowl

The taco bowl is a fun variation on the regular taco. It is all your favorite taco ingredients in a bowl instead of a tortilla!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 262 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 1143 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 15 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 15 oz. can whole corn (drained)
• pico de gallo (garnish)
• avocado (garnish)
• cheddar cheese (grated)
• cilantro (garnish)
• brown rice (approx. 1 1/2 cups per serving)

Instruction:

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet.
2. Mix together seasonings and sprinkle over meat. Stir to incorporate. Simmer for 3-5 minutes
3. Add cooked rice to individual serving bowl.
4. Top with ground beef mixture. Add toppings – pico, avocado, cheese, corn, black beans, and cilantro.

Taco Bowl

FAQ

How to make a taco bowl out of a tortilla?

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Spray both sides of tortilla with cooking spray. Press tortilla into a 1-quart oven-safe bowl to make taco salad shell shape. …
3. Place bowl on baking sheet. …
4. Allow to cool to room temperature before filling with taco salad. …
5. Serve and enjoy!
6. Yields 4 homemade baked tortilla bowls.

What’s the difference between taco and burrito bowl?

What are taco bowl shells made of?