Taco Tuesday is my favorite day of the week, but to be honest, taco Tuesday happens multiple days during the week most weeks. We love taco night so much that we don't reserve it for just one day - why limit yourselves!? Sometimes we'll get creative and actually do tacos or mini burritos with Siete Foods tortillas (the BEST), but we usually revert to burrito bowls as they are so super easy, fast, and yummy.
You can meal prep for taco bowls at the beginning of the week, and all you need to do it chop a few veggies and such the night of. I always make a big batch of rice on Sundays, and also make sure to stock up on my greens (lettuce, cilantro, avocado, etc). I like to keep my taco bowls pretty basic, as I'm not a huge tomato fan and don't love a ton of spice, but you can obviously adjust and add whatever you'd like. I'm only giving you guys the super easy and simple recipe that I use to whip it up in about 20 minutes or less, but feel free to improvise!
To make the perfect burrito bowl:
For the base of the bowl, I use chopped lettuce or a mixed greens salad, because gotta get those greens in! Then I top it with cooked sprouted brown rice (I get mine from Trader Joe's). I make a big batch of rice at the beginning of the week so I can just heat and eat when I want. You could also use quinoa instead of rice if you want a different alternative. As for the meat, there are a bunch of different options. It takes about 5 minutes to cook ground beef for tacos (1st photo), or you can make something ahead of time, like this carnitas recipe (2nd photo) that I've made multiple times. I just bought the instant pot and I'm OBSESSED. If I do the carnitas, that's usually a Sunday meal prep option as it takes quite a few hours to make.
Next, you add the toppings! Oh the toppings.... my favorite part! There are so many different options you can go with here! My usual favorites are chopped onion, cilantro, a touch of cheese (organic of course), radish, and some version of avocado. If I'm feeling extra ambitious, I'll turn the avocado into guac. Again, even my guac is pretty basic: just avocado, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt. I LOVE this meal because it is beyond delicious, healthy, full of protein and good fats, and literally takes 10 minutes to make, as long as you prep the rice beforehand.
What are your go-to recipes for taco night!? I'd love to know!
