This mexican cauliflower rice is a one pan wonder! This easy keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice recipe is a skillet meal the whole family will love. They won’t even notice it’s low carb and grain-free.
I dedicate this easy low carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice recipe to the mothers of Type 1 diabetics. Did you know that these women are the hardest working women in show business. Seriously, I mean that. I do not have a child with Type 1 diabetes, but I am fortunate to be privy to an amazing group of women who do. And I am continually humbled by the work they have to put in just keeping their children healthy and on track. It’s a full time job unto itself and many of them also juggle full time jobs on top of it.
Long after most kids are sleeping through the night, these mums have to drag themselves out of bed several times to check their child’s glucose levels and adjust as necessary. Despite major advances in technology, they constantly have to monitor and check, watch and listen. And make educated guesses as to what that kiddo’s system is going to do, whether they will go high or low based on food, exercise, excitement and illness. And sometimes, despite their best efforts, the scary high or the scary low happens and they have to scramble madly to help their little one recover.
Blows. My. Mind. I am in awe of their dedication and the sheer force of will it takes to parent a child with diabetes. That’s not adding in the fact that teachers and friends and other people in the child’s life have to be educated on how to help too. Or the fact that kids are sometimes non-compliant, sneaking a sweet at school or at a friend’s house.
So I am truly honoured and humbled that they have invited me into the fold, to share and observe. All because I happen to make some recipes that their kids love and that aren’t going to send those wacky blood glucose levels any wackier. Don’t they know how lucky I feel to get to cook and bake for a living? Hearing from them and knowing that my low carb recipes help their kids stay on track is so unbelievably gratifying, I don’t quite have the words to express it properly.
How to Make Mexican Cauliflower Rice
So you can imagine that these mind-blowing mothers have very little time for cooking and baking from scratch. And yet cooking and baking from scratch is what they have to do a lot of the time, if they are following a low carb diet for their child’s health. I love to make complicated recipes but like any mother, I appreciate easy meals that all my kids love. I daresay that Type 1 D mums love it even more!
I spied a high carb version of this one pan Mexican Skillet on my friend Erin’s blog, Dinners, Dishes and Desserts. And instantly I was like “Dude, I have to try that with cauliflower rice!”. Of course, it wasn’t as simple as simply swapping the real rice for cauli rice. It never is, of course. First, I left out the beans and corn, and back on a few other items (onions, tomatoes) to cut down on the carbs. And I also cut back on the broth, since cauliflower rice isn’t going to absorb liquid in the same way. But the overall approach was the same. Cook everything in the same skillet, sprinkle with cheese, put the lid on for a few minutes, and it’s ready to eat.
I worried that my kids would instantly turn up their noses at the Mexican cauliflower rice, as they haven’t really enjoyed cauli rice recipes heretofore. But mixed with ground beef, taco seasoning and cheese? They absolutely devoured it! They loved it so much I made it again the next week and managed to snap some photos and take a little video. You won’t believe how easy this delicious keto meal is to make. And this one goes out to all my hardworking Type 1 D moms. You guys rock my world and you need all the easy you can get. I hope your kids love it as much as mine do.
Want to try making your own taco sauce to use in the Mexican cauliflower rice recipe? Try this Homemade Taco Sauce from Veggie Balance. Just replace the honey with your favourite low carb sweetener!
More Delicious Cauliflower Rice Recipes:
- Easy Lemongrass Chicken with Cilantro Cauliflower Rice
- Low Carb Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole with Cauliflower Rice (from Kalyn’s Kitchen)
- Sushi Roll Cauliflower Rice Salad
- Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry (from Aggie’s Kitchen)
- 29 Creative Low Carb Recipes for Cauliflower Rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 medium onion diced
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 12 ounces cauliflower rice fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Mexican Blend
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In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until almost cooked through (just a little pink). Add the onion and pepper and continue to cook until no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning.
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Add the tomatoes and cauliflower rice and stir to combine. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the cauliflower rice begins to soften (8 to 10 minutes for frozen).
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Sprinkle the skillet with the cheese and cover. Let cook until the cheese is melted, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and top with your favourite toppings like sour cream, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
Serves 6. Each serving has 5.04g NET CARBS.
Food energy: 352kcal
Total fat: 21.71g
Calories from fat: 195
Cholesterol: 96mg
Carbohydrate: 7.04g
Total dietary fiber: 2.00g
Protein: 29.09g
Robin says
Looks really good! I can’t wait to try it.
Kim says
What brand of taco seasoning do you use; or do you make your own?
This looks great, btw!
Carolyn says
I linked to it in the recipe. 🙂
Barbara Loeding says
Do you have a recipe for homemade taco seasoning?
Carolyn says
Not one that I’ve ever published! ;). I do have one going into my cookbook, though. I don’t know that I am allowed to share yet… But I have seen some good ones on Pinterest if you want to check there. Or google it.
Barbara says
Made this twice now – it’s considered a winner because I got my husband to eat cauliflower rice without knowing it!!!!
Carolyn says
Nice!
April says
Pioneer woman has
an easy one.
Angela LaPrise says
I use this blend for about 2lbs of meat:
1/2T Garlic powder
1/2T Onion powder
1/2 T Salt
1T Chili powder
1T Cumin
1T Smoked Paprika
Holly Herrin says
What an absolutely beautiful post and a scrumptious looking recipe that I cannot wait to try. I appreciate all you do to help make delicious recipes which help keep my son’s blood sugar steady. You’re greatly appreciated!
Isa says
Thanks very much Carolyn for thinking about T1 moms and making our lives easier. This recipe looks amazing and I am definitely trying. Love your blog!!
Candace @ Cabot says
Your low-carb recipes never fail to delight. This one looks muy bueno. Sunday dinner, you have been planned!
Carolyn says
Thanks, Candace! Would be divine with Cabot, of course. I used pre-shredded for simplicity’s sake this time. But with some sharp Cabot? Heaven.
Tracy says
It never stops amazing me how well we can eat low carb. I have eaten better AND have had more fun cooking and baking then ever before. I never used to experiment much but now whenever I see a high carb recipe my mind goes to “how can I change this” mode.
Love all your recipes and always look forward to new ones. Thanks so much!
Carolyn says
So glad and I feel the same…scheming to make all the high carb recipes into low carb healthy ones!
Shannon Mills says
I have been following this website for sometime now not all my recipes come out great however I am trying this tonight, my kids love cauliflower rice!!!!
Thanks Carolyn
Carolyn says
Hope they love it!
Rose, Rachel says
Oh Carolyn I adore you!
We are still eating cold meats from Carters Birthday mixed grill. But, this is saturdays dinner for sure!
I’m one of those T1 mums and I massively appreciate your recipes every single day! I also appreciate just how much goes into you producing these recipes! As a (poor) baker, I’ve been trying out your recipes for my sons birthday and it’s no mean feat, to make them up from scratch classifies you as some sort of super-hero-human!!
We are currently loving your Boston poke cake with no blood sugar issues from it at all! It’s amazing!! I’ve been telling everyone how they ‘have to try it’!!!
Thank you so much ??
Carolyn says
I am so so glad. This is clearly a mutual admiration society we’ve got going. 😉
Liz says
Your recipes must be a blessing for these families!!! I’m still watching my carbs and this cheesy skillet dinner sounds fantastic!! Not sure if Bill would go for cauliflower rice, but I could make a 50/50 recipe with regular for him. I know I’ll love it.
Sonja says
Where do you get the cauliflower rice?
Carolyn says
I got that package at Trader Joe’s.
Linda says
This looks great. I never knew that frozen cauliflower existed, so now I will have to look for it. This recipe may have been produced with children in mind because one pound of ground meat spread over 6 servings would leave 6 adults very hungry. I would think that it would actually be 3 servings if one is feeding adults.
Carolyn says
You’d be VERY surprised at how filling it is. My husband is 6’7″ and both he and my kids are hungry eaters and eat quite a lot. This made dinner for the 5 of us PLUS a serving of leftovers. I was surprised by it too. Keep in mind that the nutritional info does not include addition like sour cream and avocado. So that adds some fat and calories.
Karen says
OMG – Yasss. I used to make something similar to this, years ago on that other eating plan — the one with two w’s in the name. It was so, so, sooo tasty. (Oddly, I never lost weight on that other plan. Maybe because it had actual rice in it. DUH.) (That is not to say others don’t lose … I just didn’t. LC is the only way I can lose/maintain). Adding avocado and sour cream? Bonus!! Can’t wait to make this tonight.
Caitlin C says
How many cups is in a serving? I would love to try this recipe!
Carolyn says
That’s a good question, I didn’t measure it that way. Maybe 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups? It fed my hungry family of five, with a portion leftover. My husband is 6’7″ and likes to eat so that says something!
Lorena says
This was my thought and question also, I have gestational diabetes and have to log in my meals so I wasn’t sure what you meant by “one serving”… I’m pretty sure I had more then a cup (it was sooo good and so easy to make) abut my numbers were good so I guess that’s all that matters!
Carolyn says
It’s hard to measure a serving in a recipe like this. You just have to eyeball what amounts to about 1/6 of the recipe.
Elizabeth says
I enjoy your recipes very much. But sometimes the ingredients are different in Europe than in the U.S.
So my question is: What do you mean by cauliflower rice?
Thanks from Germany,
Elizabeth
Carolyn says
It means cauliflower that is grated finely so that it resembles grains of rice. It’s a great rice replacement. You can do it yourself in a food processor.
Elizabeth says
Thankyou for your reply, Carolyn. I will definitely try it out. I have never liked cauliflower very much, but as a rice replacement, it may become a regular.
This website is a treaure trove for me:-)
Whitney says
I love this recipe!! I can’t tell you how many times I have made it. I do have one question on the nutritional value information. Does this recipe have any saturated fat in it?
Carolyn says
With beef and cheese? You bet it does – and that’s a good thing. Saturated fat is not the villain it’s been made out to be. If you want to know the amount, you will need to run the numbers yourself.
Katerina says
When you say 12 oz cauliflower raced you by by weight or by volume, i.e. 1 1/2 cups? I ask because I cannot get it frozen where I live so I must make it myself.
Thanks.
Carolyn says
A small head turned into rice would be about right.
Niccole says
Anyone know what the Smartpoints would be for this? Can’t wait to try it! Are your nutritional information numbers for the recipe as a whole or per serving? THANKS!
Carolyn says
I have no idea what Smartpoints are. And nutrition is always calculated per serving.
Niccole SERVAGE says
Thank you. Love your work.
Carolyn says
Thanks!
Nancy Eastwood says
This recipe is so flavorful and delicious! My family thinks it tastes better than regular Mexican casserole made with corn chips because the cauliflower rice absorbs the flavors where corn chips mask them. Thank you for the recipe! We will make it again and again!
Carolyn says
So glad to hear it!
Amy says
This was delicious! I’ve just started an LCHF diet and this’ll be one of our staple meals for sure. Thank you!
Carolyn says
You’re welcome. It’s quickly becoming a staple in our house too!
Lisa says
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. Are the diced tomatoes canned diced tomatoes or fresh tomato, diced?
Carolyn says
I used canned and did the nutritional count from that but fresh would be fine and would lower the count a little.
Sherri Kumfer says
Should you drain the grease off of the ground beef?
Carolyn says
No need.
Nicole says
I was wondering the same about the grease. I don’t understand why it wouldn’t be needed. Seems like I’ll immediately be on the toilet after I eat if I don’t strain it.
Carolyn says
Fat is good for you. Why on earth would you be on the toilet?
Kristina says
This was awesome!! I made this a veggie version by leaving out the meat and adding black and pinto beans and some added veggies. It was super good!
Kristen says
Made this for dinner tonight and it is fantastic! I did add a touch of sour cream and part of a single-serve guacamole packet, but was still great without them. Looking forward to leftovers this week!
Jill Buford says
When using the frozen cauliflower rice, does it produce a lot of liquid? I have seen so many recipes that require cooking then “squeezing out” the cauliflower and that seems like a lot of work, so I haven’t tried any of the recipes. This looks delicious and I look forward to trying it!
Carolyn says
No, strangely I find that the frozen cauli rice is less liquidy than the fresh one. But both work well in this recipe.
Nikki says
I am definitely going to make this this weekend. On one hand, I just had Gastric Bypass, so this recipe – even cut in half – would probably last me all week, since I’m unfortunately the only one who will eat it. On the other hand, from the looks of this, I don’t think I’d mind eating it every single day for a week! Do the leftovers keep well?
Carolyn says
I think the leftovers would freeze pretty well, actually. The whole dish will keep for 3 days or so in the fridge.
Patricia says
Made this tonight big hit at our place Tge kids and my hubby really liked it Thanks so much. Love all your receipes
Carolyn says
Glad you like it! And the kiddos, that’s important. Always a win for me when the kids love it.
Veronica says
Made this tonight and it was amazing! Can’t wait to make more of your recipes.
Merilee Evers says
Was excited to find this, trying to cook no carb or very low carb meals eliminates most of my favorite casserole dishes. After a making this once I made a few changes, even though it was good as written. Because I am making this for adults only I kicked up the spices a little ,an extra tablespoon of taco seasoning and I added garlic powder, coriander, dried cilantro and chili lime seasoning. I also added a can of spicy black beans (drained but not rinsed). For my family that took it from a good dish to a home run. note that the taco seasoning I use is fairly mild so home made might not need the extra.
Shanna says
I’ve made this twice as in the last two weeks following a keto diet and it is delicious! I made it the first time with fresh cauliflower and the second with thawed frozen and they were both great, but I think I prefer the frozen cauli. It’s even better reheated! I did find I needed to add salt. Thank you so much.
Carolyn says
Great feedback on the fresh vs frozen. I think it works really well with the frozen too.
ChristineRodriguez says
We loved it! My guys had no idea they were eating cauli instead of rice. *snicker*
Leslie Baker says
This was seriously yummy food. I love one pot meals/casseroles and this was great. Thanks for this recipe.
Carolyn says
I just finished up the last of mine from last night…as breakfast!
Kristen says
Made this last night, and it was delicious. Kid and husband-approved! Only modification was that I added a 4-oz. can of chopped green chiles (undrained) and cut back the broth a tad. Simple and tasty weeknight meal. Thank you!
Doris Hannon says
I just made this for our lunch and it is really tasty. I used a can of tomatoes with its juice and so didn’t add the 1/2 c. of chicken stock. I did however, add 1/2 chicken bouillon cube to boost the flavor. To save time I used a packet of taco seasoning but would make my own next time. thank you for a quick and easy healthy dish. I could also see serving this over salad greens making a sort of ‘taco salad’.
Angie says
I have been slow to get on the cauliflower rice train due to the taste/smell, but I just made this… and my oh my, it is delicious! No one would know that there is cauliflower rice instead of regular rice in the dish. Definitely a make again recipe! Thank you for the recipe.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked it!
Robin says
Great recipe! Loved it! Making it again. Do you have the nutrition facts for this recipe. I’m trying to log everything I eat.
Carolyn says
It’s right there in the bottom of the recipe!
Lenae says
I have two children with Type 1 Diabetes and I absolutely love your recipes. I can’t thank you enough!! Can’t wait to try this.
Jennifer says
Wow! Just made this for my fam and it was seriously easy and everyone loved it. It only served 5 at my house- but 2 of us are physically active men. Thanks Caroline!
Kirstin says
This is going on my menu this month! This sounds absolutely delicious! Question- What does the THM-frendly mean? I keep seeing it on food posts but no clue what it is. Thanks!
Carolyn says
THM = Trim Healthy Mama, a diet that’s sort of like carb-cycling.
Marguerite O says
I’m making this for dinner tonight only I don’t eat beef so I’m substituting ground turkey. Will report back on what the family thinks.
Marguerite O says
Made it with ground turkey and it was delicious. Sometimes turkey is an unsatisfactory, substitution, but this dish was really, really good. And very filling. Thanks for the great dinner!
Shyrl C says
Made this for supper tonight! So delish! I did add some cayenne pepper as my family likes some heat. Put a bit of guacamole and sour cream on top. I will definitely be making this often. Thank you!
Peter says
Just made this tonight for dinner, holy moly it was delicious?
Supposed to make 6 servings but two of us just about finished it off.
Crystina says
This was fantastic! I didn’t have ground beef thawed, so I used chicken breast the first time I made it and chicken thighs the second time. Both times it was amazing! Thanks for the awesome quick dinner recipe!
Debbie says
Would Rotel work for the tomatoes?
Jerry says
The nutrition box above shows 300g of carbs? Is that a typo?
Carolyn says
You’re reading the Recommended Daily Values, not the actual carb count. Look above that for the ACTUAL nutritional info.
Jennie says
Just stumbled across this recipe, and upon reading the blurb before it, burst into tears. My son is type 1, and everything you said just hit a soft spot for me. Not many people realize, or care to try, exactly what goes into keeping these little warriors alive and healthy. So thank you for understanding and trying to make our lives just a little easier.
Ps this looks amazeballs and I will be making it tomorrow when my son is home from grandmas!
Much love, from one exhausted but happy type 1 momcreas. (I call myself a “momcreas” cuz I’m his mom and his pancreas!)
Carolyn says
Hi Jennie, I am so glad to hear it resonated for you (although not so happy to hear it made you cry!). Love the name “momcreas”. Not sure if you are looking for any sort of support group but there is a Facebook group called TypeOneGrit and they are so wonderfully supportive and helpful for Type 1 folks and parents.
nancy says
I made this again- tonight- for the second time in a week! It’s my absolute favorite go-to low carb meal, that keeps me on my eating plan, but that my whole family enjoys! Thank you SO SO much!
Carolyn says
Wonderful!
Jennifer says
I made this last night and it was great! In fact, it was so good that I’m going to pre-order your cookbook!
Carolyn says
Well I am so glad to hear it!
Teresa says
Made this tonight and we loved it! Even my picky 10 year old, lol. We will definitely make it again. Thank you!
Carolyn says
Glad to hear it!
Guinan says
Hi Carolyn!
Just wanted to let you know that your recipe:
https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/710583647428080156/
is being hijacked by another site:
http://5mintohealth.com/perfect-primo-bread-carb-free-bread/
I warned another blogger this week about this EXACT SAME SITE, so a second report would possibly go a long way to shutting this practice down.
(Glad I found the real one so I can pin it. Recognized your layout)
Guinan
Brian says
I would love to try this recipe. I know you put how many servings it makes but how many grams per serving. I am on a very strict diet and wouldn’t know how to measure it.
Carolyn says
I’m sorry, it’s not measured that way. You make it, and divide it up into 6. It fed my family of 5 plus some good sized leftovers. That’s all I can really tell you.
Lynn Winters says
AWESOME recipe!! THANK YOU!! I didn’t have diced tomatoes so used a can of rotel original- little extra heat never hurt anyone! Topped with a bit of sour cream YUMMY!
Kris says
Consider sauteeinfg the rice for a few minutes, or microwaving dry or oiled pan, in an open container in the microwave first. This dries the cauliflower out a bit and makes the texture more ricelike. It also works really well when making cauliflower mash. Not as runny and more potato-like.
Becky K. says
I made a nightshade-free version of this recipe last night and it was so delicious! I just omitted the red pepper and substituted the tomato for pan-roasted butternut squash. I used my own nightshade-free Taco Seasoning and followed the rest of the recipe just as it was. My husband loved it too.
Armida says
I’m having a small bowl of this for my lunch today; I cooked it for dinner last night. My husband enjoyed it as much as I did. I didn’t have ground beef so I substituted ground pork. It was very tasty and easy to prepare. Thank you for the recipe.
Monique says
I love this! Second time making it, though this time I am subbing ground chorizo for ground beef and green pepper for red since that is what I have on hand :). Great for make ahead lunches, which do me in working the night shift!
Thanks
Sharmel says
Made this tonight and it’s absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe exactly as written and so simple…I do make my own taco seasoning. This is going into the rotation for sure.
Brian says
You wouldnt happen to know the serving size, would you?
Georgia says
This is very easy to make and a very good low carb dish! In my opinion it is Best the next day when all the flavors set in!!
Jessica Jordan says
Hello, This recipie was very delicious! I would omit the chicken broth, it made it very soupy. I would also Turn off the heat and add the cheese at the last minute instead of continuing to cook the meal after the cheese is added.
I have a question: How much sodium do you estimate is in this meal if it is prepared the way you show it?
Martin says
Just did it. It’s really great recipe! Thanks for sharing
Jamie McCauley says
This is awesome!
Alisa Hodel says
This is awesome! Huge hit, great flavors. Love it! Thanks!!!
Melinda says
My new favorite recipe!!
Audrey says
I have been meaning to make this for a while now. I made it for dinner tonight and it was delicious! So yummy! Can’t wait to eat the leftovers for the next few days.
Linda says
I made this last night. I used fresh Green Giant crumbles that I pulsed a few times in the food processor to make smaller, a can of Rotel tomatoes, added a jalapeno and used a little more taco seasoning–almost 1/4 cup. Also I used pepper jack and cheddar cheese. It was really good, but a little watery. I don’t know if that was the cauliflower or the fact that I didn’t drain the Rotel’s. But they don’t have that much liquid. Anyway–it was good. Thanks for the recipe!
Danielle Boessel says
Oh my goodness this was yum. And you are right, very filling. I definitely wanted to eat it all. Well written easy to follow and I’m not the best cook. I’ll definitely make this again and again.
Carolyn says
Thanks, Danielle!
KalynsKitchen says
That looks delicious! Thanks for the shout-out for my Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole with Cauliflower Rice. I think cauliflower rice is so versatile!
Jennifer Farley says
Oh my goodness, this is JUST what I want! Looks so good.
Jennifer Blake says
Like the perfect taco without the shell!
Liz says
Such a wonderful recipe for kids AND adults who have to watch their carbs. My family will love it!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Sign me up for a big ol plate of this goodness!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
Excellent low carb meal!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
I love this recipe! So good and so easy!
allison says
Fast, easy and delicious! What else could you ask for! Another staple in my house!
Lindsay Cotter says
Looks so delicious! Easy clean-up is always a win!! Can’t wait to make this for dinner!
Lindsay Cotter says
This is Mexican meal is on my must make list!
Lori says
Easier than Hamburger helper. Tastes better and more nutritious. Can not guess that this is low carb.
KHS says
We just had this for supper and I really loved it. There isn’t even a spoonful left. I added a jalapeno to it, which my youngest and I found a tad too hot but it still tasted amazing. Also love that it was a 1 dish meal. Thank you.
Candace says
I made this recipe tonight and it is so yummy!!! Thank you for sharing it so we could try it. My family loved it and my husband said we need to keep it!! 😊
Emie says
I’m a little confused. Is the taco seasoning the dry stuff? The link takes you to a recipe for a copycat Ortega taco sauce which is wet.
Carolyn says
The link in the actual recipe takes you to the dry seasoning by Primal Palate. Please click that. The link in the blog post is just linking to a friend for people to check out her recipe too.
Emie says
Ok, thank you.
Jaide says
Looks good! I love the use of cauliflower!
Jessica says
I can’t wait to try this! It looks amazing!
Kimberly says
What a delicious way to bring cauliflower to life
Anna says
I love this idea for cauliflower rice! My whole family will love it!
Kim in MN says
This was delicious! Rave reviews from all. Thanks for a great dish!
Shelley says
This tasted GREAT! My husband and teens didn’t even TASTE the cauliflower. Thankyou!!
Erika says
Love these recipes! Can I make this in a crockpot?
Thanks!
Carolyn says
I have not tried it in a slow cooker.
Melissa CArrin says
T1D mom here- thanks for making my day! I came here for a great recipe and got encouragement and recognition too. Your friends are very lucky to have you! My family is going to love this recipe. Thank you!
Rebecca says
I am in the process of cooking this right now. I’m just curious why you went with chicken broth and not beef? I can’t wait to eat dinner. I didn’t tell my Husband about cauliflower being in the recipe. I hope it’s a win. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn says
Because most storebought beef broth has a bit of added carbs. And chicken broth is very neutral so it won’t affect the flavor either way.
Alicia says
Making this for dinner tonight and it already smells delicious I love how simple and easy it was..i did change 1 think and that was I used homemade bone broth and the whole pepper lol…
Bev says
Made this last night. Used Chipotle powder, garlic powder, Mexican chili powder and pink salt instead of pkg. taco seasoning. Pan dried the frozen cauliflower rice and used whole can of diced tomatoes and 1/2 tsp. of roasted chicken Better than Bouillon mixed with a little water. Only added shredded Mexican cheese to each serving so I can reheat easier. Will try it with egg on top for breakfast. Didn’t have avocado or sour cream. Still, very good and filling.
Barbara says
Loved this! I subbed ground turkey, and served this over a bed of greens including fresh parsley from my garden and an avocado! Put leftovers in the freezer and they tasted just as good. Will definitely make it again!
Beth says
I made this tonight and it was sooo yummy!! I will definitely make this again and again!! Thank you!!
Carolyn says
Glad to hear it!
Roseann Fiore says
Carolyn,
I was married to a man who was diagnosed at 4 years old, in 1944, with type 1 diabetes. He told me stories about how his mom had to test his blood glucose (glucometers weren’t even invented then!).
There was constant monitoring, teaching, reassuring, then there were the tricky occasions when he was at a party and not allowed to have all the candy the other kids were allowed to have.
I never met his mom, but she taught him well.
I also admire the mom’s of type 1 diabetic kids.
They’re also lucky to have your recipes to make it a little easier for the moms and kids.
Thank you for doing what you do!
Carolyn says
Thanks, Roseann!
Sean says
Made this tonight and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Carolyn says
Glad you enjoyed it!
kelly says
very good – used turkey mince, added light sour cream in the mix, and light cheddar cheese. Fixed in the oven… very tasty!
Gretchen says
So I wanted to try this but only had broccoli rice, no cauliflower. I made it anyways (keeping it covered so no one saw the green lol), and it was still a hit. My picky daughter had NO idea she was eating broccoli 🙂 I did use salsa instead of the diced tomatoes to give it a little more flavor and glad I did. With precooked taco meat I had from earlier, this is a really quick dinner, great for those busy evenings! Thank you for sharing!
Carolyn says
That’s awesome to hear!
SouthernKetoDiva says
This is delicious. I hate rating a recipe I didn’t follow exactly but I did substitute chunky salsa for the tomatoes because I didn’t have any. It turned out well just in case someone else was wondering.
Carolyn says
Fair enough! I appreciate the rating anyway.
Edith says
Made this tonight. So good! Love the convenience of the frozen cauliflower rice. Great for a weeknight meal.
Thanks again, Carolyn.
Carolyn says
Glad you liked it!
Jessica Glick says
We tried this for the first time tonight. So easy to throw together. And my husband loved it! I’ll confess I loved how easy it was at least as much as how it tasted!
Esther R says
I made this for dinner , it’s wonderful !!! We love it .
Mary says
Excellent dish!! Fun to make and smell the aroma!! I even ventured out and made my own taco seasoning, never will buy package seasoning again! Taste amazing!!
Wendy M says
This was really very good! It had a ton of flavor. I love one-pot meals, because they tend to be fast and easy. And they are easier to clean up too!
Carolyn says
So sorry I thought you were commenting on a different recipe. It should actually be collagen in these but as I’ve made clear in the recipe, it can be skipped.
Karla says
This is a great recipe! Only things I changed eliminated the red bell pepper (it doesn’t agree with me😂) and used ground turkey. Everything else was perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
Randi Jenkins says
I didn’t have any ground beef so I substituted already cooked pulled pork. I swapped out the tomatoes with a can of salsa exactly the right size. I served it with sour cream and sliced avocado and it was delicious. I had never eaten the cauliflower rice before. I’m so impressed I will use it a lot with other things! Thank you so much for always sending me recipes I love this. I’d give it 10 stars if I could!!! Bf loved it and I did too!
Shellie Guess says
Delicious! I used ground turkey. Definitely a keeper! Thank you!
Courtney says
This is absolutely delicious and comes together so quickly and easily! A perfect meal for a busy weeknight that the whole family will enjoy.
Sandra says
What are good “side” dishes. I eat Low carb however my husband likes to have “sides”…..
Carolyn says
I have a whole section devoted to sides. Remember, you can always look at my recipe index! https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/category/side-dishes/
Jaimie White says
How much is 1 serving?? I do not see it on the recipe. Thank you
Carolyn says
The number of servings (6) is at the top of the recipe. You just need to eyeball it.