Low-carb Cheesy Taco Skillet with Cauliflower Rice

Enjoy all the flavors from a beefy taco in low-carb form! Enjoy this easy skillet dinner, ready in under 30 minutes. The perfect weeknight meal.

Last month, I was lucky enough to visit several cattle ranches, thanks to the Florida Beef Council. We learned SO much about the cattle industry, farming, and agriculture from professors that teach at the University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences; and toured four local cattle ranches.

Beef has always been a part of my diet. I like all protein, but my dad doesn’t, so we had beef 2-3 times/week, growing up. My dad is a dietitian, and so most of the time those meals were super balanced with some sort of ground beef (there were six of us growing up). Hamburger Helper type dinners were popular, since they were easy, one skillet, and generally inexpensive. As the oldest of four kids, I was usually the one starting dinner until the parentals got home.

For the most part, we try to eat minimally processed foods at home. It doesn’t happen every single day, but the meals I make from our kitchen, tend to go that way. Sadly, eating out for me is another story. But since making the decision to eat more whole foods a few years ago, I almost always buy organic, or grass-fed. I think there’s a big misconception out there that anything else is pumped with ish, and not good for you. I basically thought it, myself. I’ve learned that just isn’t the case.

To honor that weekend, and the most popular kind of beef we ate growing up, I made a lower-carb cheesy taco skillet! Instead of rice, I added Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower, but topped with a few tortilla chips for added crunch. You can always add in your favorite grains to this skillet, if you’d like! To get a bit of healthy fat, I like to top with a scoop of guac.

low-carb cheesy taco skillet with cauliflower rice

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef - I used 90/10
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• ½ cup salsa - your favorite brand will do
• 1 cup cauliflower crumbles
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Topping ideas: crushed tortilla chips - extra salsa, sliced avocado/guacamole, lime wedge

Instructions

• To a skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain fat, and add garlic, cumin, and coriander. then return to the skillet. Mix well.
• Mix in cauliflower rice in with meat. Heat 3-4 minutes, until cauliflower softens.
• Remove skillet from heat and top with cheddar cheese until melted. Place lid back on the skillet then let sit for several minutes.
• Serve with desired toppings!

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