Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" With Ground Beef
This cauliflower Spanish “rice” is a high-protein, low-carb skillet meal with ground beef, tomatoes, and warm spices—ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped green or red bell pepper
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional), or to taste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 cups riced cauliflower, cooked until tender*
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oil or butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat until it is no longer pink. Drain off excess fat.1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef | 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking until the onion is tender.1 medium onion | 1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper | 2 tsp kosher salt | 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional) | 1 tsp chili powder | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Add tomatoes and ketchup; simmer for 10 minutes.2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes | 1/4 cup ketchup
- Add the cauliflower rice and heat through, stirring to blend.3 cups riced cauliflower
Don't overcook the cauliflower rice — cook it just until tender so it doesn't turn mushy when stirred into the beef mixture.
Notes
*Use frozen steamed cauliflower rice or rice a small head of cauliflower in the food processor or with a box grater. Steam in a small amount of water or following package directions until just tender. It will cook a bit more when added to the skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 982mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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