Beef Taco Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup white rice, uncooked
• 9 oz canned black beans (drained), drained and rinsed (about 1 can)
• 4 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
• 2 tomato, diced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions

1. Cook the rice with 2 cups water: bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low 15 minutes.
2. Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking it up. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 3 minutes.
4. Warm the beans in the microwave for 1 minute.
5. Build bowls with rice, beef, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado and salsa.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04 and SR Legacy 2018-04): ingredient grams from FDC foodPortions, energy = protein/fat/carbohydrate × the food's specific Atwater factors (general 4/9/4 when FDC lists none), rounded per FDA 21 CFR 101.9(c).