If you like tacos I am pretty sure you will love these Taco Bowls. They are practically everything that makes a delicious taco, just in a different form. Some would say “deconstructed”. I just say delicious! Although the recipe looks quite extensive, all very easy to prepare. What more could you want for dinner? Maybe a beer to go with it and possibly some company. The bowl is a bit too much for just one person ;P
We love Tex-Mex dishes – everything from tacos to burritos and enchiladas. There are already some recipes here on the blog for that ;) All the delicious classics, but also some “experiments” – the bowl here probably belongs in that experimental category…. although you can find a dish like this here in many restaurants that have Tex-Mex dishes on their menu.
The bowl is great as an after-work meal for the family or for evenings when friends come over for a beer. Something to share with several people ;) Everything “cold” in the recipe can be prepared in advance btw. Store everything in the fridge and when ready to serve, you cook the meat until nicely browned and crispy and then you’re good to go.
If you want to save some time and work you can replace the tortilla strips from the recipe with store-bought tortilla chips. No need to do that if you don’t want to. I recommend regular tortilla chips – nothing too fancy and spicy. If you add too much flavor it can get too much ;P Besides that – all easy peasy!
Fancy some other delicious Tex-Mex dishes? I told you where is more on the blog – why not check one of the following dishes? We like them all. A lot…
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the tortilla strips:
2 large tortillas
olive oil for brushing
some taco seasoning
For the pico de gallo:
1 tomato, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 avocado, diced
1-2 tbsp. jalapeños, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lime juice
salt, pepper
For the dressing:
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2-3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. honey
salt, pepper
For the taco bowls:
some olive oil for cooking
9 oz. (250g) minced meat (mixed)
1-2 tsp. taco seasoning
2 small romaine lettuce heads, in bite-size pieces
5.3 oz. (150g) corn, drained
5.3 oz. (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
3.5 oz. (100g) black beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3-4 tbsp. cheddar cheese, grated
salt, pepper
Optional toppings:
some sour cream for serving
some lime wedges for serving
some chopped cilantro
Für die Tortillastreifen:
2 große Tortilla Fladen
Olivenöl zum Bestreichen
etwas Taco Seasoning
Für das Pico de Gallo:
1 Tomate, gewürfelt
1/2 rote Zwiebel, fein gewürfelt
1/2 Avocado, gewürfelt
1-2 EL Jalapeños, gehackt
2 EL Olivenöl
2 EL Limettensaft
Salz, Pfeffer
Für das Dressing:
1 Knoblauchzehe, fein gehackt
2-3 EL Olivenöl
2 EL Limettensaft
1/2 TL Honig
Salz, Pfeffer
Für die Taco Bowls:
etwas Olivenöl zum Anbraten
250g Hackfleisch (gemischt)
1-2 TL Taco Seasoning
2 kleine Römersalate, in mundgerechten Stücken
150g Mais, abgetropft
150g Kirschtomaten, halbiert
100g schwarze Bohnen, abgespült & abgetropft
1/2 rote Zwiebel, in dünnen Scheiben
3-4 EL Cheddar, gerieben
Salz, Pfeffer
Optional dazu:
etwas Schmand zum Servieren
einige Limettenspalten zum Servieren
etwas gehackter Koriander
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. For the pico de gallo cut the tomato into small dice. Peel the onion and chop half of it finely, cut the other half finely and set aside. Cut the avocado into small dice, chop the jalapeños. Mix the tomato, chopped onion, avocado, and jalapeños in a bowl. Add the olive oil and lime juice, mix well, and season with salt and pepper.
3. For the dressing peel and chop the garlic finely, mix with the olive oil, lime juice, and honey. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Heat up a frying pan with some olive oil. Add the minced meat and cook until nicely browned. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
5. To assemble the bowl add the lettuce (in small pieces) and the tortilla strips to a bowl. Add the corn, halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, sliced onion, cooked meat, pico de gallo, and mix everything. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle the grated cheddar on top. Season with some more salt and pepper if needed and serve with some sour cream, lime wedges, and chopped cilantro (optional).
2. Für das Pico de Gallo die Tomate in kleine Würfel schneiden. Die Zwiebel schälen, die eine Hälfte davon fein hacken, die andere Hälfte in dünne Scheiben schneiden und zur Seite stellen. Die Avocado in kleine Würfel schneiden, die Jalapeños hacken. Die Tomate, gehackte Zwiebel, Avocado und Jalapeños in einer Schüssel mischen. Olivenöl und Limettensaft dazugeben, gut verrühren und mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen.
3. Für das Dressing den Knoblauch schälen und fein hacken, mit Olivenöl, Limettensaft und Honig vermischen. Mit Salz und Pfeffer abschmecken und zur Seite stellen.
4. Eine Bratpfanne mit etwas Olivenöl erhitzen. Das Hackfleisch dazugeben und krümelig anbraten – das Fleisch sollte schön gebräunt sein. Mit Taco Seasoning, Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Zur Seite stellen.
5. Für die Taco Bowl den Salat (in kleinen Stücken) und die Tortillastreifen in eine Schüssel geben. Mais, Kirschtomaten, Bohnen, Zwiebelscheiben, Hackfleisch und Pico de Gallo dazugeben und alles vermischen. Alles mit dem Dressing beträufeln und den geriebenen Cheddar darüber streuen. Bei Bedarf mit Salz und Pfeffer nachwürzen und dann mit Schmand, Limettenspalten und gehacktem Koriander servieren (optional).
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PrintEasy Peasy Taco Bowl(s)
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Cook Time: 00:10
- Total Time: 00:40
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: International
Description
If you could turn tacos into a larger dish, what would you do? A huge Taco Bowl, of course! All-in-one. All-in-delicious ;)
Ingredients
For the tortilla strips:
2 large tortillas
olive oil for brushing
some taco seasoning
For the pico de gallo:
1 tomato, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 avocado, diced
1–2 tbsp. jalapeños, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lime juice
salt, pepper
For the dressing:
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2–3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. honey
salt, pepper
For the taco bowls:
some olive oil for cooking
9 oz. (250g) minced meat (mixed)
1–2 tsp. taco seasoning
2 small romaine lettuce heads, in bite-size pieces
5.3 oz. (150g) corn, drained
5.3 oz. (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
3.5 oz. (100g) black beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3–4 tbsp. cheddar cheese, grated
salt, pepper
Optional toppings:
some sour cream for serving
some lime wedges for serving
some chopped cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the tortillas with some olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning (alternatively you can use plain salt and pepper). Cut into small strips and place on a baking sheet – try to distribute them evenly so they do not overlap. Bake for 7-10 minutes. The strips should be crunchy but not too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down.
2. For the pico de gallo cut the tomato into small dice. Peel the onion and chop half of it finely, cut the other half finely and set aside. Cut the avocado into small dice, chop the jalapeños. Mix the tomato, chopped onion, avocado, and jalapeños in a bowl. Add the olive oil and lime juice, mix well, and season with salt and pepper.
3. For the dressing peel and chop the garlic finely, mix with the olive oil, lime juice, and honey. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Heat up a frying pan with some olive oil. Add the minced meat and cook until nicely browned. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
5. To assemble the bowl add the lettuce (in small pieces) and the tortilla strips to a bowl. Add the corn, halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, sliced onion, cooked meat, pico de gallo, and mix everything. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle the grated cheddar on top. Season with some more salt and pepper if needed and serve with some sour cream, lime wedges, and chopped cilantro (optional).
Notes
Enjoy cooking!
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