Easy Taco Rice Bowl with Ground Beef – Perfect for Busy Weeknights
If you need a quick meal that’s easy to customize and packed with bold Tex-Mex flavor, this Taco Rice Bowl is a great option. Made with seasoned ground beef, rice, fresh vegetables, and your favorite toppings, it’s ready in about 20 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights. Simple, filling, and easy to adapt, it’s a dinner the whole family can enjoy.
If tacos are always a hit at your house, be sure to check out these easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken Tacos and more Taco Tuesday Recipes for simple meal ideas.
How to Make Taco Rice Bowl
Here are the ingredients you need to make this Ground Beef Taco Rice Bowl, plus step by step instructions for how to make it.
Ingredients
- ½ lb Ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup lettuce
- 1 Roma tomato
- 2-3 tbsp sour cream
- 2-3 tbsp salsa
- 1-2 sliced green onions
- Handful or tortilla chips, crushed
Step by Step Instructions
1. Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and green onions into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
2. Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease, then stir in the taco seasoning. Add a splash of water if needed and stir until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
3. Divide the cooked rice between two serving bowls, spreading it evenly across the bottom of each bowl.
4. Spoon the seasoned ground beef over the rice, dividing it evenly between the bowls, then sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
5. Arrange the lettuce and tomatoes around the edge of each bowl, dividing them evenly between the two bowls.
6. Add a dollop of sour cream and salsa to the center of each bowl.
7. Finish with the green onions and crushed tortilla chips.
8. Serve immediately.
This Taco Rice Bowl is one of those easy meals that works any night of the week. The combination of seasoned beef, rice, and fresh toppings makes it filling, flavorful, and simple to customize. Serve it for a quick family dinner, prep it ahead for lunches, or set out a toppings bar and let everyone build their own bowl.
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Taco Rice Bowl with Ground Beef
Ingredients
- ½ lb Ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup lettuce
- 1 Roma tomato
- 2-3 tbsp sour cream
- 2-3 tbsp salsa
- 1-2 sliced green onions
- Handful or tortilla chips, crushed
Instructions
- Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and green onions into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease, then stir in the taco seasoning. Add a splash of water if needed and stir until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Divide the cooked rice between two serving bowls, spreading it evenly across the bottom of each bowl.
- Spoon the seasoned ground beef over the rice, dividing it evenly between the bowls, then sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Arrange the lettuce and tomatoes around the edge of each bowl, dividing them evenly between the two bowls.
- Add a dollop of sour cream and salsa to the center of each bowl.
- Finish with the green onions and crushed tortilla chips.
- Serve immediately.
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