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Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef

Posted: March 27, 2020 by lena gladstone | Updated: May 20, 2020

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Fresh and easy, these Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef are perfect anytime of the year. A foolproof choice for meal prepping, this is a nutritious and satisfying option to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef and fresh tomatoes, lettuce, lime, cilantro, and onion

A treat anytime of the year, Mexican dishes are quick to pack a punch with their traditional and savory flavors. Using perfectly seasoned meat and fresh toppings, these Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef are no different. Made up of keto and low-carb ingredients, this recipe comes together in no time, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Taco Bowls Are Suitable For All Dietary Needs

This is as flexible as it gets. Whether you’re following a keto, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet, these Healthy Taco Bowls will work for you. I’ve chosen to use Mexican beef as the main protein in this dish, but you can use any of your favorites. Ground chicken, turkey, tofu, or garbanzo beans are all great choices.

Cook your protein of choice with my naturally gluten-free Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning. All you need to do to prep a batch is throw the ingredients in an airtight container and shake to combine. It’ll last you months, and you’ll be able to recreate these bowls whenever you want!

Last but not least, the Yogurt Lime Crema can easily be made to your preference using a dairy-free yogurt instead, or swap it out entirely for my Chimichurri, Romesco sauce, or salsa.

Toppings for the Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef. Tomatoes, lettuce, lime, cilantro, taco seasoning, and onion.

Get Creative With Toppings

With the Mexican Beef and taco seasoning being the stars of this dish, I’ve decided to compliment them using an array of fresh veggies. Because they add extra hydration, you won’t be overwhelmed by spice. Plus, the Yogurt Lime Crema is extra cooling.

A few favorite topping options my bowls:

  • Tomatoes
  • Radishes
  • Avocado
  • Peppers
  • Cilantro
  • Jalapeno
  • Lena’s Kitchen Pickled Onions
  • Seasoned garbanzo beans, using my Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning
Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef. Served with yogurt crema, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, lime, radishes, and cilantro.

If you’re in the mood for a more savory Healthy Taco Bowl, roasting or grilling vegetables will add depth and meaty flavors. Use my Roasted Cauliflower recipe when roasting any of the following:

  • Cauliflower
  • Peppers
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Zucchini
  • Onions
Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef. Served with yogurt crema, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, lime, radishes, and cilantro.

Perfect for Meal Prepping

The Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef work well as weekly lunches or leftovers. For a weeks worth of lunches and meals, cook a couple pounds of the Mexican beef ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Keep your prepped veggies and toppings in separate airtight containers to help them remain fresh for as long as possible.

If you like to mix it up throughout the week, try using the Mexican beef and Yogurt Lime Crema in regular tacos, on a taco salad, or in chili. The options are endless!

Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef. Served with yogurt crema, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, lime, radishes, and cilantro.

If you make these Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef, please let me know what you think in the comments below! I love reading each and every one of them. 

Don’t forget to share your recreations with me on Instagram. Tag me @lenaskitchenblog and use #lenaskitchenblog so I can share them to my page!

Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef

4.9 from 15 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Lena Gladstone
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Fresh and easy, these Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef are perfect anytime of the year. A foolproof choice for meal prepping, this is a nutritious and satisfying option to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

  • 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef, or any ground meat
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6-8 tbsp Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • Salt as needed

Salad & Toppings

  • 1 head of iceberg lettuce
  • tomatoes, cut into pieces
  • Lena's Kitchen Pickled Onions
  • cilantro
  • radishes

Yogurt Lime Crema

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1-2 tbsp water, to thin out the sauce

Instructions

Yogurt Lime Crema

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside until you're ready to assemble your taco bowls.

Healthy Taco Bowls With Mexican Beef

  • Sauté the onion in a large frying pan for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. Add garlic and sauté another minute.
  • Add meat to the pan and break it down using a spatula. Sauté until no red meat is visible, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and cook for another 3 minutes to combine the flavors.
  • Assemble the taco bowls: cut the lettuce into wedges, and add the meat. Top with chopped tomatoes, radishes, and cilantro, then drizzle yogurt lime crema overtop. Finish with a sprinkle of taco seasoning.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef, dinner, easy dinner, easy meal, gluten free, keto, keto dinner, low carb, low carb dinner, mexican food, veggies

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Anna

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    5 stars
    So easy to make it and supper delicious! Thank you!

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  2. Vanessa

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    5 stars
    This combination is amazing! Soo yummy and simple. Takes almost no time to make!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      So happy to hear that Vanessa. It’s one of my favorite go-to for a quick meal.

  3. Nata

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    5 stars
    Super delicious, the seasoning for the meat is perfect and and crema lime is perfect touch , will be my go to recipe for sure

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  4. Vera

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    5 stars
    My husband and I loved this dish! Will definitely be making it again. It’s so easy to put together and so much flavor! Tastes like from a restaurant:))

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  5. Kika

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    5 stars
    Love this taco bowl and it’s so nice that you can add other things that you like to it!

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  6. Johana

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    5 stars
    So delicious and so easy! It’s a winner every time

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  7. Vita

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    5 stars
    This is such a yummy recipe!! It’s so easy and takes literally no time at all. Made this recipe twice and will be making them again because it’s that good!

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  8. Hannah @ FamilyFoodFreezer

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    5 stars
    Looks fresh light and delicious!

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  9. Anya K.

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    Both my husband and I loooved this recipe!! Super easy to make and worked well with ground turkey as a substitute since I didn’t have ground beef. Tasty and filling in the healthiest way! 🙂 thank you Lena! Definitely planning to make it again.

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  10. Suze from Beaverton

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    4 stars
    Looks very adaptable to the Pandemic Pantry! Going to make tonight!

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  11. Dina

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    Loved them. When I told my husband we are having taco salad for dinner, he was thinking of your general boring taco salad, but not this he was impressed.

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  12. Erin

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    We made these last night. Soo tasty!

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  13. Cristina

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    5 stars
    Yumm
    This is soo good!!!!!
    Want to make some more!!

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  14. Jeremy G

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    5 stars
    100% recommend, it is so delicious and has so much flavour and it didn’t take long at all to make! And the best part is that it’s really healthy for you!

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  15. Julie K

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    5 stars
    Loved it! It was so delicious!! Fresh and best of all, so quick!

    Reply

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