Taco Bowl

5 from 12 votes

This quick & simple taco bowl is filled with fresh ingredients and topped with a creamy cilantro dressing. It's a perfect taco twist.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Creamy Cilantro Dressing

1 packet Ranch dip mix, about 3 tablespoons
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 bunch cilantro
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1-3 teaspoon diced jalapenos
½-⅔ cup milk

Taco Meat

1 pound ground beef
1 (1-ounce) envelope taco seasoning
¾ cup water

Base and Toppings

6 cups cooked rice
3 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions

Blend Ranch dip mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, minced garlic, and 1-3 teaspoons diced jalapenos in the blender. Add milk until it's the consistency you want. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cook ground beef in a large skillet. Add ¾ cup water and stir in a packet of taco seasoning to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Assemble bowls by adding 1 cup of cooked rice to each bowl and dividing the beef mixture, chopped lettuce, corn, black beans, chopped tomatoes, avocado, and fresh cilantro in each bowl.
Drizzle with creamy cilantro dressing. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Cooked rice. Our favorite is Cilantro Lime Rice or try our Instant Pot Brown Rice or white Crock Pot Rice.

Prep ahead of time. The lettuce and tomatoes, meat, rice, and dressing can all be prepared 1-2 days ahead of time and stored in separate containers in the fridge. The rice and meat can even be frozen for 4-6 weeks. Reheat the rice and meat before serving.

Store leftover ingredients in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Store a leftover taco bowl. Remove as much of the toppings as you can. Store the rice & beans in a container and the toppings in a separate container. Reheat in the microwave and add the lettuce and avocados back into the bowl.

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