Description
A quick, keto-friendly taco bowl featuring seasoned ground beef and a creamy avocado crema, ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, and low-carb lifestyles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 100g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika optional)
- ½ teaspoon oregano (Mexican oregano preferred)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ripe medium avocado
- ¼ cup (60ml) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lime juice
- A handful fresh cilantro
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (about 120g)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (about 150g)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 50g, optional)
Instructions
- Dice onion, mince garlic, halve cherry tomatoes, chop lettuce, and measure spices. Slice open avocado and scoop into a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook about 2 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and no pink remains, about 6-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper over beef. Stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes to bloom spices.
- While beef cooks, mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Add sour cream, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Mix until creamy and smooth. Optionally blend for extra smoothness.
- Layer chopped romaine lettuce in bowls. Spoon spicy ground beef over lettuce.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese if using.
- Drizzle with avocado crema and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
- Serve immediately while beef is warm and crema is cool.
Notes
Do not rush browning the beef for best flavor. Use fresh lime juice for bright avocado crema. Season generously and taste as you go. Store avocado crema with plastic wrap pressed on surface to prevent browning. Reheat beef gently with a splash of water or broth. Avoid microwaving avocado crema; make fresh if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 28
Keywords: keto, low-carb, ground beef, taco bowl, avocado crema, quick dinner, meal prep, Mexican, healthy fats, protein