Beef Taco Bowls
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING
327 Kcals
15.8g NET CARBOHYDRATES
18.7g FAT
24.5g PROTEIN
Ingredients
- - 700 g lean ground beef (5–10% fat)
- - 1 tbsp olive oil (only if beef is very lean)
- - 1 medium onion, diced
- - 1 red bell pepper, diced (optional but family-friendly)
- - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- SPICES
- - 2 tsp chili powder
- - 1 tsp ground cumin
- - 1 tsp smoked paprika
- - ½–1 tsp cayenne (use ½ for medium, 1 for hot)
- - 1 tsp dried oregano
- - 1 tsp salt
- - ½ tsp black pepper
- SAUCE
- - 2 tbsp tomato paste
- - ½ cup beef stock or water
- - 1 tbsp lime juice (or lemon)
- SELF SERVE DISHES
- - 80 g shredded cheddar (about 1½ cups) or a mix of cheddar + mozzarella
- - 4 cups chopped lettuce (for serving)
- - 1 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
- - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or pepperdew sour cream (optional)
Recipe Method
Sauté veg: Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil (if using), then onion + bell pepper. Cook 4–5 minuntil softened. Add garlic 30 sec.
Brown beef:Add ground beef. Cook 6–8 min, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
Spice it: Stir in chilli powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, oregano, salt, pepper. Cook 30–60 sec until fragrant.
Make it saucy:Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Pour in stock/water and simmer 2–3 min until thick and glossy.
Cheesy finish:Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover 2 mins until melted.
Serving Suggestion
To make it leaner (still high-protein):
- Use 5% beef or swap half the beef for extra-lean minced beef or turkey, and use reduced-fat cheese.
(Assumes 700 g 90% lean beef, full cheese amount, and toppings kept minimal.) 610 kcals, 8.0g carbohydrates, 44g fat, 46g protein.
Serve:Spoon into bowls over lettuce. Top with tomato, and a dollop of Greek yogurt/sour cream with lime OR pepperdew cream.
About this dish...
Big “taco night” energy, but without tortillas. Everyone can build their own bowl .Pepperdews can add some extra drama to this dish - we eat with our eyes as well! Try blending pickled pepperdews 9 available in most supermarkets) with 3 tablespoons of sour cream for some extra heat. Pepperdews are low in calories while the sour cream will add around 100 calories.
