Yield: 8 Burrito Bowls

Al Pastor Turkey Taco Bowls

Extra lean ground turkey in the classic sweet and spicy chili paste combined with a cilantro lime half calorie rice blend, black beans, and fire roasted corn.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Extra Lean Ground Turkey

For the Al Pastor Sauce

  • 20 oz can Pineapple Tidbits in Juice, juice and pineapple separated
  • 4 oz can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Ancho Chili Powder (or your choice of chili powder)
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) Cider Vinegar
  • 1 oz Achiote Paste*

For the Rice, Beans, and Corn

  • 4 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice
  • 12 oz bag Frozen Cauliflower Rice
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 2 handfuls Freshly Chopped Cilantro
  • 2 cans Black Beans
  • 3 cups (414g) Frozen Fire Roasted Corn

Instructions

To Make the Ground Turkey

  1. Add the juice from the canned pineapple (set the remaining pineapple tidbits aside) and remaining sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey on one side for 3-4 minutes before breaking apart and fully cooking.
  3. Once the turkey is fully cooked, add the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Reduce the heat to low and add the reserved pineapple. Gently simmer while you prepare the rice, beans, and corn.

To Make the Sides

  1. Mix the rice and cauliflower rice together with the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  2. Place the black beans and corn in bowls and microwave or heat in small saucepans on the stovetop.
  3. See the notes below for recommended serving sizes and nutrition facts. Garnish bowls with pickled onions and jalapeño peppers, queso cotija or queso fresco, fresh cilantro, nonfat Greek yogurt or sour cream, and guacamole or fresh avocado.

Notes

*If you can't find achiote paste in stores and would like to avoid ordering online, the recipe works okay without it. You may want to add some extra chili powder and salt (maybe a teaspoon of each) to account for its absence. The annatto seed in achiote paste will give the dish its signature red color, so your sauce will vary in color slightly.

Nutrition Facts Notes

So you can choose your own burrito bowl adventure, the recipe makes the following:

48 ounces of ground turkey: 1,440 Calories, 212g Protein, 85g Carbs, and 6g Fat

6 cups of rice blend: 990 Calories, 27g Protein, 205g Carbs, 0g Fat, and 13g Fiber

3 1/2 cups black beans: 775 Calories, 51g Protein, 141g Carbs, 2g Fat, and 59g Fiber

3 cups corn: 495 Calories, 13g Protein, 85g Carbs, 9g Fat, and 22g Fiber

Serving Sizes

8 servings with 6 oz ground turkey, 3/4 cup of the rice blend, 1/2 cup of the beans, and 1/3 cup of corn has 465 Calories, 38g Protein, 65g Carbs, 2g Fat, and 12g Fiber.

6 servings with 8 oz ground turkey, 1 cup of the rice blend, 3/4 cup of beans, and 1/2 cup corn has 615 Calories, 51g Protein, 86g Carbs, 3g Fat, and 16g Fiber.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

6 oz turkey, 3/4 cup rice, 1/2 cup beans, and 1/3 cup corn
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 2gCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 12gProtein: 38g

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