Taco Tuesday is everyone’s favorite night of the week! Whether you prefer a meaty taco, tacos with seafood, shredded chicken, or even vegetarian style, you are sure to find some inspiration for your next taco bowl. These 15 Taco Bowl recipes are sure to impress!
Whenever I want my entire family cheering for dinner time, I feed them tacos. Taco recipes in this house are always a huge hit! My personal favorite way to enjoy them is a taco bowl style with a buffet of fun ingredients. As a nutritionist, I know that layering bowls with protein, veggies, fiber, and healthy fats is one way to pack in macronutrients! A healthy and delicious dinner that everyone loves.
Elements to a Taco Bowl
When looking at building a taco bowl, there are a few key elements to consider.
Protein: In this case, I have rounded up several different options here that include beef, chicken, turkey, seafood, and vegetarian.
Grain or Green: For the base of a taco bowl, you need a solid foundation of a grain or a green. I sometimes love the combo of both! My Mexican Slaw recipe provides the perfect base as a green and is loaded with fiber! The “grain” can also be grain-free like my Spanish Cauliflower Rice or Cilantro Lime Cauliflower rice.
Salsa: An absolute must! This is often times what separates a mediocre bowl to an amazing taco Bowl. My recipe for the Best Salsa Ever gets hundreds of 5 star reviews for a reason!
Sauce: In addition to salsa, I love to add another flavorful sauce recipe. My Creamy Avocado Dressing is another idea to boost up the flavor in your taco bowl.
Toppings and garnishes: you can’t eat a taco bowl without the diced onion and tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, or even crushed tortilla chips for added crunch. It’s just not the same!
Cauliflower Spanish Rice
Taco Bowl Recipes!
Each of these taco bowl recipes include a flavorful protein. Some that are simple to make in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker! Use these recipes as a protein base, and build with some additional elements like a green or grain, salsa, sauce, and extra toppings and garnishes!
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Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
10 Minutes of prep time is all you need for this easy 30-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Tinga! Flavorful shredded chicken that tastes delicious in a taco, wrap, or over a bed of rice.
Ground Turkey Taco Bowls come together in less than 30 minutes with the most amazing Spanish Cauliflower Rice! A simple weeknight dinner that is low carb, Paleo, and Keto.
One Pan and less than 30 minutes is all you need to make this easy Beef and Veggie Taco Skillet! You'll love the addition of cashew Jalapeno "cheese" sauce to seal in all the yummy flavor.
These Sofritas Tofu Tacos are a great reminder that plant based dinners can be every bit as satisfying. The tofu soaks up the smoky, spicy sauce beautifully, then all that's left is adding your favorite toppings. We love ours with creamy avocado and plenty of fresh cilantro.
This instant pot salsa verde shredded chicken is delicious, flavorful and totally versatile! The homemade salsa verde from roasted tomatillos adds an incredible smoky and fresh kick, or use jarred salsa verde for an extra easy dinner. I love using this salsa verde chicken in tacos, salads, or on a bed of rice!
Black Bean and Rice Taco Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce
A delicious, healthy, and simple Mexican inspired vegan dinner that is packed with veggies, protein, and healthy fats! These Black Bean and Rice Bowls are topped with a Creamy Avocado Dressing.
This simple Taco Bake uses Trader Joe's ingredients for the ultimate easy meal! 15 minutes of prep time is all you need to get this dinner ready. Healthy, easy, and delicious!
Instant Pot Carnitas make weeknight cooking a breeze! Only 10 minutes of prep time and 25 minute of cook time for these orange infused and perfectly spiced carnitas.
