This easy taco bowl recipe works perfectly as a healthy meal prep option or paired with your favourite corn chips for a punch of flavour.
Yield: Serves 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 12 oz (375 g) ground Ontario pork
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne (optional)
- 2 cups (500 mL) cooked corn kernels
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) salsa
- 4 cups (1 L) cooked quinoa or rice
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded cheddar or jalapeño jack cheese
- 2 cups (500 mL) tortilla chips
Cooking Instructions:
- In a large non-stick skillet, combine pork, onion and garlic over medium-high heat and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
- Stir in chilli powder, oregano, cumin, salt and cayenne if using. Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Stir in corn, beans and salsa and heat through.
- Divide quinoa among 4 bowls and spoon pork mixture over top. Divide avocados and cheese over top. Add tortilla chips or serve alongside for added crunch.
Tip: Add flavour to the bowl by using flavoured tortilla chips like Jalapeño, Hint of Lime or Queso flavours.
Nutritional Information |
Easy Taco Bowl |
1/4 of recipe |
Protein |
43g |
Calories |
860 |
Sugar |
3g |
Fat |
39g |
Saturated |
12g |
Monounsaturated |
|
Polyunsaturated |
|
Cholesterol |
85mg |
Sodium |
950mg |
Potassium |
|
Calcium |
350mg |
Carbohydrate |
93g |
Fibre |
20g |