Happy Foodie Friday! I’ve posted a lot of family friendly recipes, but Friday is going to be my recipe day moving forward. It should give you something new to try over the weekend – or you can use it as you meal prep for the following week.

Ok…who doesn’t love tacos? I mean – Taco Tuesday exists for a reason – right? No, it isn’t Tuesday, but I want to share this as another easy, family friendly, healthy recipe for any day of the week. 🙂

My taco bowls have all the fixings, are crazy easy to put together, and are much more healthy than your traditional tacos. I hope you have as much fun eating these as I do with my family!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 – Small yellow onion (diced)
• 1 – 11 oz Bag Beyond Beef (or alternative vegetable protein)
• 1 packet – Low sodium organic taco seasoning
• 1 cup – Cooked organic frozen corn. I use a silicone steamer to steam organic frozen and fresh veggies in a snap!
• 1 can – Organic black beans (drained)
• Organic cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 – Large organic avocado
• Shredded cheese (taco blend or other)
• Tortilla chips
• 1 Tbsp – Olive oil
• Hot sauce (optional spice)
• Sour cream (optional garnish)

INTRUCTIONS:

• Heat olive oil in large sauté pan on medium heat.
• Cook diced onion until it starts to look translucent. This should happen pretty quickly, so to be sure to stir and keep an eye on the onions so they don’t burn.
• Mix in the entire package of Beyond Beef (or other protein of choice). I love this option because it is made of vegetables, has the texture of ground beef (perfect for tacos), and you don’t have to drain it. Not to mention how healthy it is! Trust me – it’s a perfect substitute when making tacos or taco bowls.
• Once heated through, mix in your taco seasoning. I usually only use half a packet because the Beyond Beef is only 11 oz. You can season to taste, but start slow, you can always add more.
• Distribute the cooked Beyond Beef and onion mixture into bowls. Top with the cooked corn, drained black beans, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, and a couple of crushed tortilla chips (photos below). My kids like to crush their own tortilla chips on top since it’s pretty fun!
• NOTE: You can add or take out any toppings you like! Try using pinto beans and heirloom tomatoes instead in a variety of colors! It’s a great way to introduce your kids to new veggies and flavors. Dan and I use hot sauce on ours, but we omit the extra spice for the kids. You can even top with a dollop sour cream. Get creative and have fun with this one!
• Thats it! Eat up and enjoy! XOXO