Thursday 2 January 2014

taco rice bowl {in the kitchen}

On the way home from work the other day, I was trying to conjure up a new dinner dish using ground beef. Spaghetti and chili were getting a bit old and besides, Oakley doesn't like tomato sauce {seriously. What kid doesn't like spaghetti?!}. I really liked the idea of tacos but we didn't have any tortillas or shells so I started thinking about putting it over rice. I love rice bowls and I love tacos. A good combination, I'd say!

Here's what I did:

Ingredients - 
2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion
1/2 red pepper
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cubed avocado
1 cup diced cucumber
taco seasoning
1 cup cooked rice
ranch dressing 
salsa

Brown beef with onion and pepper. Season to taste with taco seasoning.
Meanwhile, start cooking rice. {Invest in a rice cooker if you haven't already ... it's my favourite kitchen appliance!}
While things are browning and cooking, chop spinach, tomatoes, avocado and cucumber. 
Put rice in bowl, spoon beef mixture over rice & top with veggies and desired sauce {if any}.

It was a healthy, filling supper that really turned out well!