Keto Mexican Beef Bowls
Keto Mexican Beef Bowls are filled with riced cauliflower, delicious seasoned ground beef and a quick homemade salsa. Top them with crumbled queso or cojita cheese and a zesty lime mayo for even more flavor. These bowls come together in just 30 minutes and are low carb, keto friendly and gluten free.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
Quick Salsa
- 1 cup tomato (diced)
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers (diced, can use fresh - see notes)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Mexican Beef Bowls
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium head cauliflower (riced, about 4 cups)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup queso fresco (or cojita cheese)
Lime Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
Quick Salsa
- Mix together the tomato, jalapeños, and lime juice in a small bowl and set aside.
Mexican Beef Bowls
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cauliflower and cook, stirring often, until tender - about 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and season with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the beef, stirring often and breaking up larger chunks as needed, until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cauliflower evenly between 4 bowls. Top with equal amounts of the Mexican beef, salsa and crumbled cheese.
Lime Mayonnaise
- To make the Lime Mayonnaise, whisk together the mayonnaise and lime juice and drizzle over each bowl just before serving.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques
- You can reference this post on How to Rice Cauliflower, if needed. You can also buy already riced cauliflower from the produce section of your grocery store or frozen cauliflower, if you prefer..
- Jarred pickled jalapenos are good to use for this recipe, though some contain a small amount of sugar. If you decide to use fresh, please keep in mind that they are stronger and you may want to use less.
- If you are following a strict keto diet, you will need to use a keto-approved mayonnaise. Some brands you can try are Primal Kitchen, Chosen Foods, and Sir Kensington’s.
How to Store Leftover Keto Mexican Beef Bowls
- Store any leftover ground beef for the Keto Mexican Beef Bowls in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.
- Extra cauliflower rice can be kept in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- Any leftover homemade salsa can be store in an air-tight container for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 966mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg