We’re giving taco night a makeover with a protein-packed, probiotic twist. Meet our Loaded Taco Bowl with Farmer Cheese Crema made with ground beef, veggies, whole grain brown rice, traditional taco seasonings, and our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
Hearty and filling, this meal is filled to the brim with more than flavor — it’s also packed with gut-healthy ingredients. All the veggies and rice provide fiber to feed beneficial gut bacteria, acting as prebiotics that fuel the live and active probiotics in Lifeway Farmer Cheese used to make the crema sauce in this recipe.
In addition to containing probiotics, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a high protein food, boasting 15 grams of complete protein per 1/2 cup serving. Easy to digest and gluten-free, it’s also gentle on the gut with a similar vibe to cottage cheese, but smoother in texture and lower in sodium with no added salt (or added sugar).
Meals like this delicious taco bowl make it easy to give your body just what it needs in one meal while also tasting incredible! Ground beef supplies iron, protein, vitamin B 12, and zinc; you could also sub in ground turkey if you prefer. Or if you’re vegetarian, opt for cooked black beans or lentils instead of meat for a hearty texture and additional fiber. The rest of this bowl’s ingredients are also interchangeable, so get creative and make this recipe your own. Just don’t forget the Lifeway Farmer Cheese, it’s the best part!
Find Lifeway Farmer Cheese and our other probiotic foods in a store near you or shop online, and check out all of our recipes to discover more delicious, gut-healthy ways to use Lifeway in the kitchen.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
Farmer Cheese Crema:
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa verde
- 2-3 tbsp. lime juice
- a few sprigs of cilantro, to taste
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
Seasoned Beef:
- 1/3 lb. lean, grass-fed ground beef
- 2-3 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 2-3 tbsp. water
Other:
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/3 cup cooked sweet corn
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 medium avocado, sliced
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
- additional cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Add Lifeway Farmer Cheese, salsa verde, lime juice, cilantro and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- In a pan on medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned. Add taco seasoning and water, then stir to fully combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add brown rice, corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and jalapeño to one or two bowls.*
- Drizzle on Farmer Cheese Crema, then store any extra in the refrigerator for future use. Sprinkle on cilantro and enjoy!
- *This recipe makes enough for two servings, so you can serve two people or save half for leftovers the next day if serving one.
