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Low Carb Burrito Bowls
Low carb burrito bowls means enjoying Mexican food without all the guilt. Or tortillas. Lots of veggies in this recipe, plus all the toppings you can handle.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the meat topping:
- 1 lb low fat ground beef 90/10
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1 small yellow squash diced
- 2 cobs corn kernels removed
- 1 can black beans optional
- 2 packages taco seasoning about 1/2 cup
- 1-1 1/2 cups water
For the rice:
- 12 oz frozen cauliflower rice 1 bag
- 10 oz frozen white rice 1 bag
Toppings:
- pico
- avocado
- guacamole
- Queso
- grated cheddar cheese
- cilantro
- diced red onion
- cilantro
- Lime wedges
- green onion
- lettuce
- jalapeños
- tortilla chips
- salsa
- sour cream etc.
Instructions
- In large, nonstick skillet, brown ground beef, breaking apart as you go until completely cooked. Remove from heat and drain. Set aside.
- Wipe out pan with a paper towel and place back over the heat. Add olive oil and saute zucchini, squash, corn and black beans, if using. Cook about 5 minutes until veggies start to soften. Add meat back in and sprinkle taco seasoning over. Pour in water and stir. Simmer until water mostly absorbs and you have a moist mixture. Remove from heat.
- Microwave frozen cauliflower and white rice together in a large glass bowl until heated through. Stir to mix.
- To assemble burrito bowls: scoop some cauli/rice onto your plate. Top with meat mixture and then any desired toppings. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1521mg
(63%)
Potassium
1048mg
(30%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1760IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1521mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1760IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.