Best Mexican Cauliflower Rice Recipes

MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Add cauliflower rice and mix well. Cover and cook until cauliflower is heated through, about 3 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and rice appears dry, about 15 minutes.

BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Chop cauliflower into rice-like shapes using a vegetable chopper and set aside.
• Mix diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning together in a bowl and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add bell peppers and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from water and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir hamburger meat in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Clear an area in the center of the skillet and add chorizo. Cook about 5 minutes; stir into hamburger meat in the skillet. Add chopped cauliflower and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and add 1/2 the tomato sauce mixture. Stir thoroughly.
• Fill each bell pepper with meat mixture and place in a small glass casserole dish. Cover with remaining tomato sauce mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove stuffed peppers from the oven and cover with shredded Cheddar cheese. Return to the hot oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

MEXICAN PAELLA WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Place paella pan or large flat-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble chorizo sausage, stirring to break up chunks, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir with sausage until chicken is no longer pink instead and is browned. Transfer chicken and sausage to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add 2 cups of the cauliflower rice. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes to brown the cauliflower slightly (this brings out a nutty flavor). Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Season with a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste. Add the minced garlic. Cook 2 minutes longer.
• Pour canned tomatoes into pan. Add bay leaves, thyme leaves, saffron, and basil. Mix well. Transfer sausage and chicken mixture back to pan. Add water, tomato paste, and bouillon. Stir to combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and fold in peas and remaining 1 cup of cauliflower rice. Place frozen tilapia filets on top of the paella mixture, cover and steam for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and check for doneness. Gently break apart fillets with wooden spoon, and stir to incorporate chunks of fish into paella.
• Serve from the pot at the table!

CALIFORNIA/MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH AVOCADO AND KALE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower florets in a food processor; pulse into rice-sized pieces.
• Combine cauliflower "rice", black beans, cilantro, green onions, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl; toss until mixed. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Puree chipotle peppers in adobo in a small bowl with an immersion blender.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini in an even layer; place kale on top. Cook, covered, until zucchini is lightly browned and kale starts to wilt, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 to 3 tablespoons pureed chipotle peppers. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, allowing kale to steam, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add eggs, and simmer, about 7 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and run under cool water for 30 to 60 seconds. Peel carefully.
• Spoon zucchini mixture over Cheddar cheese in the bowl. Microwave until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with peeled eggs and sliced avocado. Season with salt and pepper.