Best Taco Bowls Recipes

WEEKDAY MEAL-PREP TURKEY TACO BOWLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the peppers and onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened. Remove from pan, set aside.
• Add ground turkey to hot skillet. Break apart with a wooden spoon to separate.
• Season with taco seasoning, stir, cooking until meat has browned and cooked through.
• Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To assemble the taco bowls, add a base of rice to 4 food storage containers. Top each with a scoop of black beans, corn, salsa, cheddar cheese, cooked peppers and onions, and taco meat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.
• Store in the refrigerator (and enjoy any extras immediately). Can be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
• Enjoy!

TACO BOWLS

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.

CHICKEN TACO BOWLS WITH PINTO BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place each tortilla in a non-stick tortilla bowl maker; bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool and remove from bowl maker.
• Prepare chicken strips according to package directions.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Divide chicken strips, beans and rice, and pico de gallo among the tortilla bowls. Garnish with shredded cheese, avocado slices, and jalapeno slices. Top with avocado ranch dressing.

TACO CHICKEN BOWLS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients from the "base" to the slow cooker along with 1/4 cup of water. Stir to combine making sure the chicken is covered with the mixture. Secure the lid of the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
• Near the end of the cooking time, cook the two cups of rice according to the package directions
• After 8 hours of cooking, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken (it should be super tender and will shred easily). Build the taco bowls by placing rice on the bottom, then the taco chicken mix, shredded cheese, green onions and fresh cilantro.
• ALTERNATE METHOD:.
• Combine all ingredients from the "base" list to a glass casserole dish, sprayed with cooking spray. Cover chicken breasts in mixture and bake at 425 degrees for 30-40 minute or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken to a cutting board when cook time is up and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to casserole dish and combine with other cooked ingredients. Serve by spooning cooked rice into a bowl and topping with chicken mixture. Garnish with shredded cheese, green onions and cilantro.

SONORAN TACO POWER BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove from pan and drain on paper toweling.
• Add zucchini to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add rice, beans, and corn to pan. Cook and stir until heated through.
• Spoon rice and bean mixture into 2 large bowls. Top with turkey, bacon, avocado, radish, green onion, and cilantro. Top with salsa and a squeeze of lime.

SHREDDED BEEF CHILLI TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 170C /150C fan/gas 4. Tip the beef stock, spices, garlic, passata and chilli paste (or tomato purée, if using) into a large flameproof casserole dish and season. Place on a medium heat, bring to a simmer, then add the beef and coat in the sauce. Cover and braise in the oven for 5-6 hrs, or until the beef is really tender. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for around 30 mins.
• Using two forks, shred the beef into the sauce. Until this point, the dish can be prepared up to three days ahead - the flavours will improve over time. To reheat, stir in the beans and place on a low heat, then squeeze in the lime juice and keep warm on a low heat or in a low oven. Stir through the coriander just before serving.
• To make the taco bowls, heat oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Brush each tortilla with a little oil, then tuck into a small ovenproof bowl or pudding basin and hold in place with a ball of foil. Cook for 8-12 mins until crisp. This can be done in batches if needed. If cooking ahead, leave to cool and keep in a large airtight container overnight. To serve, half-fill the tacos with the red cabbage & pickled chilli slaw, top with the chilli and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.

OVEN-BAKED BACON-CHICKEN-CHIPOTLE RANCH MINI TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 10 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to cool; crumble into small pieces.
• Drain most of drippings from skillet (don't wipe out skillet); return skillet to stovetop over medium heat. In large bowl, toss chicken with ranch seasoning and 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder. Transfer chicken to skillet; chicken 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
• Place boats on cookie sheet. Divide chicken mixture evenly among boats. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and boats are lightly toasted. Top with crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes, red onion and cilantro.
• In small bowl, mix Chipotle Ranch Dressing ingredients. Drizzle over tacos just before serving.

TURKEY TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and cook the onions and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up into pieces with a wooden spoon, for 3 minutes.
• Add the bell pepper, taco seasoning and salt and cook, stirring, until the turkey is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice and set aside.
• To serve, divide the lettuce among individual bowls, then top each with the turkey mixture, black beans, cheese, tomatoes and chips. Top the taco bowls with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and hot sauce. Alternatively, place all of the toppings in separate bowls for a fun DIY meal!

TACO BOWLS WITH GUAC-A-SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly crush the chips by popping open the bag and giving the chips a few light whacks with a frying pan ¿ careful that they don't fly out of the sack! Hold the bag loosely at the top with 1 hand while you crush the chips with the other.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil ¿ 2 turns of the pan. Add the beef to the skillet, brown and crumble it, 5 minutes. To the browned meat, add half the jalapeno peppers, 3/4 of the chopped onions and all of the garlic. Season the meat with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook together 5 minutes more, then add the water and reduce heat to low. Adjust salt, to taste.
• Halve and separate the avocados. Remove pit with a spoon. With the skin in tact, using a small knife, dice the avocado while still in the skin. Scoop out the diced flesh and place in a bowl. Combine tomatoes, remaining onions, jalapenos, and cilantro gently with avocado and dress the salad with the juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt, to your taste.
• Layer a 1 or 2 handfuls of chips in soup or chili bowls and top with a handful of cheese. Fill bowls with taco meat and top with more cheese, then mound up some salad on top and serve.

INSTANT POT® TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil. Add beef and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add onion, taco seasoning, 1/4 cup water, and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice and stir for 1 minute. Cover saucepan tightly. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Divide beef and rice among 6 reusable containers. Top with equal amounts of black beans, corn, and Cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Combine onion powder, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and paprika together in a bowl to create taco seasoning.
• Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Pour in broth, ensuring chicken is just covered in liquid.
• Set slow cooker to Low; cook for 6 hours.
• Break up chicken breasts with a wooden spoon. Add beans; cook on Low for 30 minutes more.

GRILLED CHICKEN TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, stir tomatoes, black beans and green onions; set aside. In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the taco sauce (from dinner kit) and ranch dressing until well blended; set aside.
• Brush oil on chicken breasts; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix (from dinner kit), and coat on all sides. Place chicken on direct heat of grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of taco sauce (from dinner kit) during last 2 minutes of cooking. Remove from grill, and cut into cubes.
• Meanwhile, heat tortillas (from dinner kit) as directed on package. To serve, spoon grilled chicken and salsa into tortillas. Top with cheese, taco ranch dressing, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with lime.

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACO BOWLS WITH CORN-JALAPEñO SALSA

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle seasoning mix over chicken. Add canned tomatoes, yellow onions and garlic to slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to cutting board; shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker, and stir.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together Salsa ingredients.
• Heat tortilla bowls as directed on package. Using slotted spoon or tongs, lift chicken out of cooking liquid; divide chicken and salsa among tortillas bowls. Sprinkle Cotija cheese on top.

LOADED CHICKEN TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place 2 (12-cup) muffin pans upside-down on work surface. Press 3 warmed tortillas into spaces between muffin cups in each pan to make bowls.
• Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned; cool slightly.
• Fill tortilla bowls with remaining ingredients just before serving.

TACO BELL FIESTA BOWLS-COPYCAT

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Spoon chili into 8 inch square baking dish'.
• Cut up the tamales into 1 inch pieces. Top the chili with the tamales.
• Heat mixture (covered) in microwave for 4 minutes on high.
• Add the rice and cheese on top and finish microwaving until the cheese melts on top-3 minutes on high.

FISH TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Whisk together the breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon each of the cumin and garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
• Cut the cod crosswise into 6 equal pieces. Brush each piece all over with the juice of 2 limes. Firmly press each fish piece into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on all sides. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the breaded fish and cook, flipping once, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt, cilantro, remaining 1/4 teaspoon each cumin and garlic salt, remaining pinch of cayenne, the juice of the remaining lime and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl until smooth. Add the coleslaw mix and toss until well coated.
• Divide the coleslaw among 2 serving bowls. Top with the cod, mango and pepitas and garnish with more cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

INSTANT POT® PORK CARNITAS TACO BOWLS WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Heat oil in insert. Add pork; sear 3 to 5 minutes on all sides until browned. Add yellow onions and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Select CANCEL; stir in 3/4 cup tomatillo salsa and seasoning mix.
• Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 90 minutes. Select CANCEL. Keep pressure valve in SEALING position to release pressure naturally.
• Transfer pork to cutting board; shred with two forks. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid. Return pork, reserved cooking liquid and lime juice to the insert. Stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, beat water, vinegar, sugar and salt in medium bowl with whisk until sugar and salt dissolve. Add red onion; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Drain before using.
• Heat tortilla bowls as directed on package. Using slotted spoon or tongs, lift pork out of cooking liquid; divide among tortilla bowls. Top with remaining tomatillo salsa, pickled onions, Cotija cheese, avocados and cilantro.

RAMEN TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook hamburger and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain off fat.
• Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add ramen noodles and cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with cheese and tortilla chips. Serve with sour cream and salsa for additional garnish.

MINI BEEF TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 8 muffin cups with tortillas. Carefully fold back edges of tortillas to leave openings in centers for the filling.
• Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Add salsa to meat; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Spoon into tortilla bowls. Top with remaining ingredients.

MINI TACO BOWLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375.
• 2. Sprinkle each tortilla lightly with water and stack them on a plate. Cover the top with another plate turned upside down and microwave the tortillas for 1 minute or until warm. Turn two 12 cup muffin pans upside down. Mist each side of a tortilla lightly with cooking spray and center it in the space between 4 muffin cups, creating a bowl. Repeat with the 5 remaining tortillas, forming 3 bowls on each tin. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
• 3. While the tortilla bowls are baking, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add the ground beef and brown. Add 1/3 cup water and taco seasoning, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer 3-4 minutes.
• 4. Let the tortilla bowls cool for a few minutes after removing them from the oven. In each bowl, layer 1/4 cup meat, 1 TBSP cheese, 1 TSP taco sauce, 4 quarters of grape tomato and some shredded lettuce.