Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or turkey (best beef option- lowest fat content)
1 packet taco seasoning (try lower-sodium!)
1 tbsp olive oil
5 bell peppers (sliced into strips)
1 onion (sliced into strips)
1 can black beans
1/2-1 cups of rice- white, brown, jasmine, etc.
(rice quantity dependent on current goals)
Want more flavor?
Add salsa, light sour cream, hot sauce, and/or guacamole when serving!
Preparation:
Step 1
Begin cooking desired amount of rice.
Step 2
While waiting for a medium sized pan on medium-high heat, wash and cut peppers and onion into thin strips. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to pan and cook veggies on medium heat until completely cooked (about 15-20mins)
Step 3
Heat medium sized pan over medium heat and add ground beef or turkey and break it apart until it covers the surface of the pan. Once meat is almost completely cooked, stir in the taco seasoning and cook an additional 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Portion out meat, veggies and rice into 4 servings. If eating right away, heat up beans separately in microwave.
Serving Size:Â 1 taco bowl w/ 96/3% beef &Â 1 cup cooked rice (carbs total can be reduced by adding less rice/beans to meal)
Calories: 630cals Protein: 34g Fat: 22g Carbs: 70g Saturated Fat: 5g Fiber: 8g
Vitamin C: 10mg Calcium: 41mg Potassium: 365mg
Nutrition Disclaimers:
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
