After a long day of work the last thing I want to do is spend all night in the kitchen cooking dinner. But, I also don't want to (& can't afford to) eat out every night. So, I found the best of both worlds with this SUPER quick and easy cauliflower taco bowl.
The best part is? I didn't spend any time having to MAKE the cauliflower rice except throw the freezer bag into the microwave.
A friend of mine had been raving about how good this riced cauliflower was that she bought in the freezer section. Because I've tried to make cauliflower rice once and it was a complete disaster, I thought this might be a better alternative.
And it was!
It takes about five minutes in the microwave and it makes a really good size portion. There's about 45 calories per serving and a total about three servings. It's low in fat, sugar, and carbs so it's also diet friendly.
I topped the microwaved riced cauliflower with some cooked ground beef that I had added taco seasoning too. I like to cook ground beef or ground turkey in bulk in the beginning of the week that way I can season it and use it any way that I want throughout the week. Great for meal planning when it comes to dieting and budgeting!
Next, I sauteed some onion and peppers. I love getting the veggies from Chipotle on my salads so I thought why not make my own for my cauliflower bowl.
Now here's the part that makes this QUICK.
I added a bit of shredded cheese on top.
Then added some jarred salsa.
Because, I didn't have time to make some, and, honestly, I didn't want to. A little pace salsa on top was DELISH.
The last step was to add a bit of guacamole on top to TOP it off!
This meal took me about 30 minutes to make because I was cooking the ground beef and sauteing the peppers, and honestly, I took my time by watching videos on YouTube. If you already had the meat cooked, this would take less than 20 minutes, EASILY!
Share your quick meal ideas with me in the comments!
What a good way to eat more veggies! I might have to try this.
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Wow, that totally looks amazing.... even after i just had lunch that still looks delicious!!
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I love how quick and easy this is! The riced cauliflower is such a great and healthy alternative to actual rice!
ReplyDeleteOh yummy this actually sounds really yummy, I will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE taco bowls and with cauliflower rice it's super healthy too!
ReplyDeleteYUM YUM YUM! This is perfect for Whole 30! I definitely need to try this out!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!! Didn't even know riced cauliflower was a thing; so I'll have to try that soon. I love quick and easy meals that keep me from getting too lazy and ordering food! Meal planning has literally saved me!
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It is SO easy!
DeleteI've heard so many people rave about riced cauliflower, but never tried any! Next time I'm at the grocery store I'm going to look for this brand and see if I can test it out!
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Omg how yummy and easy! Not to mention it's healthier than the original.
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This looks so tasty and easy to make! While I'm not a big fan of cauliflower anything, I would substitute it for regular rice. But I love a good taco bowl!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so so good! Have to put this on my list of things to make!
ReplyDeleteYUM! This looks really delicious! I've been looking for ways to incorporate more cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteOmg yum this looks so good! I'll have to try it out because I love cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteIve never had a cauliflower taco bowl but it looks great! Ill have to try it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a somewhat healthier version of my favorite Mexican food – may have to try it out!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good substitute when you need a little fix!
DeleteThis looks so yummy- what a tasty and sneaky way to get more veggies!
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