Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls

Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls are a family favorite meal! Let everyone build their own bowl for a fun do it yourself dinner. Turkey taco meat simmers on the stove top to make these burrito bowls so flavorful and a quick, 30 minute dinner that everyone will love. Add on all of your favorite taco toppings for a fun and delicious dinner. 

pictures & post updated August 2017

These turkey taco burrito bowls have been so popular since I shared them. I am so happy that y’all are loving this recipe. It really is so delicious, has big flavor, and it’s a dinner that everyone likes because you can customize your own with whatever toppings you choose.

When I make these (which is often!) I put different taco toppings in bowls and set everything out buffet style on the counter. This is also a great meal to serve to a large group or dinner guests because it makes quite a bit and can feed a large family or a crowd.

Or, make it and then eat the leftovers for lunch all week. Which is really the best option because the leftovers of this are still as amazing as the first day!

 I did a little experiment in my kitchen the other day and it was a success! The proof is on my Instagram account (follow me! 🙂 ) I figured I better post a healthy dinner recipe for you all to say sorry for what I am posting on Friday. Trust me, it’s soooooo yummy! Think a giant cookie stuffed with a surprise!

 We love tex-mex food at our house. Anything with rice, beans, cheese, and avocado is basically my best friend. If someone were to ask me my favorite food, I would hands down say rice & beans. I would take rice & beans any day over chocolate or cookies, or any dessert really.

One of my favorite snacks when I was younger….. like really young, a teenager, was leftover rice with some melted cheese on top. If only I could still eat like that and not gain weight overnight, that’d be awesome! 🙂 

I knew these turkey taco burrito bowls would be a hit because everyone can make their own just the way they like it. Set out some bowls or a platter with different taco toppings and let everyone go to work creating their own burrito bowl.

Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, chopped olives, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, jalapenos, green onion…. the list could go on and on. Basically whatever you like on your tacos or inside your burritos is fair game.

The turkey taco meat simmers on the stove top and it is seriously loaded with flavor. I prefer ground turkey over ground beef, but you can always use ground beef if that’s what you prefer. Add in some corn and black beans and you have a hearty and filling taco meat mixture for your burrito bowls.

The key to these turkey taco burrito bowls is to let the meat simmer for as long as you can. The biggest negative I get about this recipe is that the meat mixture is soupy. The only reason it’s soupy is because it was not simmered on the stove top long enough. The longer it simmers, the thicker it will be. 

I like to get my turkey mixture going and once it’s simmering I start cooking the cilantro lime rice. By the time the rice is done the meat has been simmering for about 25 minutes and it’s perfect. 

 I normally will make some pico de gallo but seeing as how my 3 month old is teething. Yes! Teething! {side note: I did not think that it was possible to teeth so young. But it is.} He never wants to be put down and his little tears running down his face just make it impossible for me to do so. I’m a sucker for cute little chubby babies 🙂 I just knew that I would not have the arms available to be chopping up tomatoes, cilantro, and onion. So I bought some at the store and it was delicious.

Same with the guacamole. I normally will mash up 2 avocados, squeeze the juice of 1 lime, and add a couple pinches of salt to make my own. But again, the cute chubby teething baby makes it impossible. So I bought some and it was yummy and made dinner much easier to prepare. 

 I always serve these burrito bowls with cilantro lime rice. The key to cooking rice without it being wet and mushy is to use Basmati Rice. It’s a bit more expensive but if you hate when rice turns out wet and mushy then try Basmati. It cooks better and always comes out fluffy and dry.

I have this stove top cilantro lime rice recipe on the blog. Or for an easy rice cooker version this is what I do:

Combine 1 1/2 cups dry basmati rice + 3 cups liquid (I do 1 can {14.5 oz} chicken broth + water to equal 3 cups) in the rice cooker. Cook.

While rice is cooking combine a small bunch of chopped cilantro, juice of 2 fresh limes, and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Stir together and pour over the hot rice when it’s done cooking. Stir to combine and fluff the rice.

You can use any rice you want. Even the heat and serve microwave pouches. Or just cook plain white rice. Minute rice. Brown rice. Or this Mexican rice would be good. There are so many fast and easy rice options in the grocery store. Just use one that you love. 

I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does. Grab some bowls for everyone and create your own!

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Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls are a family favorite meal! Let everyone build their own bowl for a fun do it yourself dinner. Turkey taco meat simmers on the stove top to make these burrito bowls so flavorful and a quick, 30 minute dinner that everyone will love. Add on all of your favorite taco toppings for a fun and delicious dinner. 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 8 burrito bowls

Calories: 116 kcal

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• Cooked rice
• Taco toppings; shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa, avocado, olives, lime, shredded cheese, etc

Instructions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, over medium high heat, cook the ground turkey with the salt & pepper until cooked through and no longer pink, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Drain.
2. Add the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and flour. Stir the mixture constantly for 1 minute while it cooks. It will be crumbly (that's ok).
3. Slowly add the beef broth, a little bit at a time, while whisking to let it thicken up. Add in tomato sauce and stir to combine.
4. Bring to a boil. Once boiling add the black beans and corn.
5. Turn heat to medium and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
6. Serve with rice and taco toppings for delicious burrito bowls.

Recipe Notes

It's easiest if you combine the spices and the flour into a small bowl. That way when you are ready for it you can just dump all at once and then stir. To make this a quick, 30 minute meal. Prepare and chop your toppings while the meat mixture simmers. Put the rice in the rice cooker or on the stove top first thing. You want to make sure you are simmering the meat mixture for at least 15 minutes. It will seem like too much liquid at first but as it simmers on the stove the flavor develops and it will thicken up. I usually end up simmering mine for closer to 20-25 minutes to get the consistency I want.

 

Nutritional facts are only for 1 serving of the meat mixture. It does NOT include rice & toppings.

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