Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" With Ground Beef
This cauliflower Spanish “rice” is a hearty, low-carb skillet meal with ground beef, tomatoes, and warm spices—ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil , or butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper , chopped, or red bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons brown sugar, or to taste, optional, or sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 14.5-ounce cans tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cups cauliflower, riced , cooked until tender*
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef. Melt the butter or heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat until it is no longer pink.
- Add the aromatics and seasonings. Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking until the onion is tender.
- Add the tomatoes. Add tomatoes and ketchup; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish with the cauliflower rice. Add the cauliflower rice and heat through.
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 tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 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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