This ground beef taco salad bowl is the perfect easy weeknight recipe and it comes together in just 20 minutes!
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This is an excellent recipe for a quick meal on a weeknight. Loved the combo options and the taste. VERY filling. Last night was the second time I made it. in the last two weeks!Â
Karin
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Other variations of this taco salad bowl
This recipe is very versatile and forgiving if you need to make substitutions. Here are some ideas from our recipe testing:
- If you’re not a huge ground beef fan you can always use ground turkey or chicken instead.
- Leftover shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken is a good option too (and a time saver).
- White rice or brown rice can be used instead of cauliflower rice if desired.
- Switch up the greens and toppings and make this salad bowl anything you want!
Check out our Homemade 20-Minute Korean Beef Bowl for another quick + easy ground beef bowl recipe!
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Low-Carb Ground Beef Taco Salad Bowl
This simple ground beef taco bowl is packed with zesty flavors and fresh vegetables! Made with cauliflower rice, it's Paleo and Whole30 friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 batch taco seasoning, (linked below in recipe)
- 2 cups riced cauliflower, You can use bagged riced cauliflower as a time saver!
- 4 cups Spinach + cabbage, (or your favorite greens)
- Salt and pepper, To season the cauliflower rice
- Salsa, avocado, tomatoes, olives, and any other toppings you love
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add your green pepper and onions to the pan. Cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add your ground beef. Break it up and stir everything around. Continue to cook on low to medium heat, depending on your stove.
- While the meat is cooking, toss the cauliflower rice on the stove in a medium sized skillet, over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. It will cook in just a few minutes. I like to cover my pan so it speeds up the cooking a bit and kind of steams the cauliflower rice.
- When the ground beef is just about done, add your taco seasoning. Stir until the ground beef, green peppers, and onions are coated.
- When the ground beef is finished cooking, turn off the heat. Turn off the heat on the cauliflower rice, and start making your bowls.
- Add a bunch of your favorite greens to your bowl first. We use spinach and/or cabbage usually depending on what is in the fridge. Then add your cauliflower rice next. The ground beef goes on top of the rice. Then add your favorite toppings. We like to put olives, avocado, salsa and some homemade chipotle aioli.
- Get to eating these bowls up! They are bursting with flavor and are filling too!
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I made this with a bag of riced cauliflower with sweet potato. I cooked that in the bag per it’s instructions, I believe it was Green Giant.. then I put it in a saucepan with olive oil, cumin, cayenne, paprika, garlic, s&p and a can of drained Rotel. So good it hit the spot đŸ‘Œ
Great recipe can’t wait to try it
Thank you
What would you use if you could not find plantains?
Potatoes or sweet potatoes would be great! Hope that helps.
It’s such a colorful bowl! What are the round banana-looking things in the upper left of the bowl?
They’re fried plantains! They’re like a starchy banana and super easy to make. You just peel and slice and then pan fry in avocado or coconut oil and sprinkle with sea salt. So good!!
This is an excellent recipe for a quick meal on a weeknight. Loved the combo options and the taste. VERY filling. Last night was the second time I made it. in the last two weeks! Great Whole30 meal as well!!
So happy to hear you enjoyed it – twice now! Thanks so much for trying our recipe and taking the time to come back and share! We love hearing from you! đŸ™‚
This is a great recipe, I am going to make this myself at home. Thank you
Plus I will be cooking up this for my boys because i got trigger happy to make iggas happy. CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN
Enjoy! We hope you all love it! đŸ™‚
Super tasty recipe! I wasn’t missing rice or cheese which is what I usually crave with tacos!
So glad you enjoyed it, Kathy! Thanks so much for trying our recipes and reporting back! With all the yummy toppings and flavorful spice mix, you kind of forget about the cheese and rice. Hope you and your sweet family are doing well! đŸ™‚