Best Taco Bowls With Guac A Salsa Salad Recipes

TACO BOWLS

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When it's done slow-cooking, this beef shreds like a dream. We make it often, because it's super easy to customize with fun, fresh and healthy toppings. -Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds), cut in half
1/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Dash salt
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cup salsa verde
5 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained and warmed
1 cup pico de gallo
Optional: Reduced-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, lime wedges and warmed corn tortillas

Steps:

Place beef and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; discard juices. Return beef to slow cooker; shred with 2 forks., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and jalapeno until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Add to beef, stirring to combine. Cook, covered, on high for 1 hour or until flavors are blended., For each serving, place 1/2 cup rice in a soup bowl. Top with beef mixture, beans and pico de gallo. Serve with optional ingredients as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DIY TACO SALAD LUNCH BOX BOWL

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The beauty of this recipe is that you can let your kids pick out their own favorite toppings ahead of time by choosing 1 protein, 2 or 3 veggies, 1 whole grain and 1 or 2 toppings. Then all you need to do is pack the ingredients in individual containers, and let them do the rest of the work!

Provided by EA Stewart

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup cooked ground beef
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/5 avocado, diced
1 ounce shredded cheese
1 ounce corn tortilla chips, crumbled

Steps:

Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add the ground beef, 3 teaspoons water, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika and salt. Stir well to combine, and cook the mixture for 2 minutes, then remove from the skillet. Place in an insulated food storage container to keep warm, or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve, and heat in microwave for 1 minute before placing in thermos.
Place the lettuce, tomatoes and avocado in lunch box storage containers. Place the cheese and tortilla chips in separate containers. Make sure one of the containers is large enough to serve as the mixing and serving bowl.
Pack the containers in an insulated lunch box, along with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calorie, Fat 33 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 80 milligrams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 7 grams