Go Back
+ servings

Beef & Cauliflower Rice Keto Protein Bowl

No ratings yet
Print Pin
Course: Healthy, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Protien Bowl
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean grass fed/finished ground beef
  • 1 large head cauliflower 2- 10 oz bags of frozen “riced” cauliflower
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 2 -10 oz cans canned tomatoes and chilies
  • 5-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 medium purple onion cut into rings
  • 1 medium bell pepper- red or orange chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, cut into rings
  • 2 medium avocados sliced
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 bunch fresh kale- about 2-3 cups washed well, spines removed and torn into pieces
  • 1 TBSP cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt divided
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup grated cheese cheddar, monterey jack, cojita
  • cilantro
  • plantain strips or blue corn chips

For the Avocado Crema

  • Juie of 3-4 limes
  • 2 medium avocados
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 whole garlic cloves

Instructions

  • You will need 2 large skillets or pans for this recipe.
  • In the bowl of a food procesor, pulse the cauliflower in batches to create a grainy like substance or "rice". Be sure to do this in several batches or else the cauliflower will become too smooth or "paste like" to use.
  • Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet and cook the cauliflower "rice" for 5 minutes adding 1 tsp of kosher salt until it just begins to have light color. Set aside and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, over medium high heat, add the ground beef and finely chopped onion and brown for 5- 6 minutes until crumbly, drain any excess fat from the pan.
  • Add to the beef, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 TBSP of cumin, remaining salt, smoked paprika, garlic salt, pepper and canned tomatoes and chilies. Cook until all the ingredients are hot and well combined- about 5 minutes. Simmer on low, covered.
  • In a second pan, sauté the kale with 3 cloves of garlic in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add in the bell peppers. Sauté until just softened- about 2 minutes on medium high heat. Create a little space in the pan and heat the black beans.
  • Slice avocado and squeeze lemon juice over the slices to prevent browning. Set aside.
  • To serve, assemble on a large platter the cold vegetables and ingredients- purple onions, jalapeños, mango, chopped tomato, cheeses, cilantro and chips.
  • Serve the meat and hot vegetables and rice directly from the pans starting with the rice first.
  • Layer each bowl with cauliflower rice, hot veggies, beef and toppings. Drizzle with avocado crema or hot sauce (recipe below).