taco bowls

Happy Monday you guys! This recipe takes me back to the beginning of my health and fitness journey when I had no idea what I was doing. Scrambled eggs, pancakes and funfetti cupcakes were just about the only things I could make without burning my mother's house down. I've come along way since then and this recipe was there to help! It's inexpensive, easy and can be extremely versatile which makes it perfect for any college student or a go-to meal prep.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of ground turkey meat
• taco seasoning
• 1 bag of frozen corn
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 avocados
• 1 large can of black beans
• shredded cheese of your choice
• 8-12 fresh shrimp *optional*
• 1 bag of cauliflower rice *optional*
• 1 bag of quinoa *optional*

Directions:

• ​Start by chopping up your tomatoes and avocados & place them off to the side separately.
• In either a small or medium pot, over low-medium heat, begin to cook your corn and black beans separately (I prefer to let them heat up on low heat over a longer period of time). 10-12 minutes.
• While your corn and black beans are warming up, in a medium sized sauce pan, on low-medium heat, begin to cook your ground turkey meat into chopped pieces. I do not add oil or spray to my pan. After about 5 minutes go ahead and add in your taco seasoning. Save a small amount for your shrimp!
• Once your corn, black beans and ground turkey meat are finished, place them off to the side separately.
• If you would like to add grilled shrimp to your taco bowls, clean your medium sized sauce pan and add coconut oil to the bottom of the pan. Cook on LOW heat because shrimp cook fast! Add in the remaining taco seasoning.
• Once the shrimps are cooked, grab a bowl to spoon in your favorite toppings.
  
• Sprinkle cheese & enjoy!

Just to note:

• There is no correct order on how to build your taco bowl and your toppings can be interchangeable. You can use as much or as little toppings as you wish!
• If you would like to add in a healthy carb option consider cauliflower rice or quinoa.
• I normally have a few left over toppings that I place into a container and eat as a side later on.
• This recipe makes 3-4 servings.

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All selections and opinions in this post are my own.