Tex-Mex Cookout Fiesta Taco Bowl

Tex-Mex Cookout Fiesta Taco Bowl

Discover a delicious and easy-to-make copycat recipe for a famous Tex-Mex Cookout dinner that brings the vibrant flavors of a Friday night tailgate right to your kitchen.

🕒 Prep 15 mins, Cook 20 mins, Total 35 mins
🍽 Servings: 4
🔥 Difficulty: Easy
🌎 Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet Tex
  • Mex seasoning mix
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Tortilla chips, crushed, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in the Tex Mex seasoning mix according to package instructions and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Assemble the taco bowls by dividing rice, cooked beef, black beans, and corn kernels among four serving bowls. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño slices, a dollop of sour cream, and lime wedges.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with crushed tortilla chips on the side.

Chef’s Insight

For an added touch of smokiness, grill the jalapeño slices before adding them to the bowl.

Notes

Feel free to add or remove ingredients according to your taste preferences.

Cultural or Historical Background

The Tex-Mex Cookout dinner is a fusion of Texan and Mexican cuisines, with flavors inspired by the American Southwest and Mexico.