Ground Turkey taco Bowls with Spanish Inspired Cauliflower Rice So good!
2 T. avocado or olive oil
1.5 lbs ground turkey (or lean beef)
1/3 cup chopped white onion
1 T. chili powder
3 t. cumin
2 t. ground coriander
1 t. paprika
2 t. minced garlic
1 t. oregano
1 t. salt
1 t. chipotle powder (this is optional if you like spice)
3 T. tomato paste
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup chicken broth ( you may wanna keep some extra, I actually use closer to ¾ cup)
For the cauliflower rice:
1 large head of Cauliflower (or 2 small packages of frozed riced cauliflower if you’re pressed for time)
1 T. avocado or olive oil
½ cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. cumin
1 t. salt (+ more for taste)
2 T. tomato paste
¼-1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Fresh cilantro for top (optional)
Make the taco meat first. You can be making the cauliflower rice at the same time if you’re trying to be time efficient. It’s easy to start the rice and then the meat. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Once hot, add oil and onion. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are soft, then add your ground meat. Continue to stir while you completely brown the meat so that it cooks evenly.
While the meat is browning, in a small bowl mix together all of your spices (chili powder through salt or chipotle powder). Once meat is brown through, add in your spices coating the meat. Mix in tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Bump up the heat just a tad and continue to mix everything until spices and liquid is evenly cooked. Reduce temp to med low. Let it simmer 3-5 minutes until most of the liquid is completely absorbed.
For the Spanish cauliflower rice: Cut your cauliflower in half and in half again. Remove stem and discard. Chipe the head into chunks like 1-2 inch piece. Put inside of a food processor and pulse. I do this in 2-3 batches for even quality. Make sure you set the batches aside in a bowl as you go before you start the next batch.
Heat up a large skillet to med heat. Add onion and saute for 3 min, then add garlic and saute another 1-2 min.
Add in riced cauliflower, salt, and cumin. Stir around the veggie mixture to coat.
Add in tomato paste, then ¼ cup broth, and bump up heat to med high, continue to stir around until the tomato paste dissolves in the mixture. If the mixture is too dry, add in more broth by the tablespoon. If the mixture is slightly WET continue to cook until the liquid dissolves
Time for taco bowls! Assemble the cauliflower rice on the bottom, then top with taco meat. Add in all of your favorit toppings; tomatoes, avocadoes, green onion, cilantro, salsa, lettuce, cheese etc.
ADVICE measure out the toppings with a ¼ cup measure cup so that you can easily track you calories.