Description
A festive and spooky taco rice bowl perfect for Halloween, combining savory ground meat, rice, beans, and your favorite taco toppings with a Halloween twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, ghost-shaped cheese cutouts
Instructions
- Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Assemble the bowls: Start with a base of cooked rice.
- Top with the seasoned meat, black beans, and corn.
- Add salsa and shredded cheese.
- Decorate with your favorite Halloween-themed toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, use plant-based ground meat or an extra can of beans.
- Adjust spice level by using mild, medium, or hot salsa and taco seasoning.
- Get creative with your Halloween decorations using different colored peppers, olives, or cheese cutouts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximate)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Taco Rice Bowl, Halloween, spooky, festive, ground meat, rice, beans, corn, Tex-Mex