Taco Bowl with Crispy Kale Chips

One-bowl meals, like this taco bowl, are a great example of achieving maximum flavor with minimal effort. When all the ingredients for a meal are piled on top of each other in a bowl, every bite brings a delicious new combination of flavor. Plus, every bite is packed with protein, healthy fat, and a variety of vegetables. And, it’s ridiculously easy to make.
Start by mixing up a batch of taco seasoning. It’s a bold but not overpowering spice blend that can be used to season any type of meat, or vegetable for that matter. Double the recipe if you like, then store extra in your spice drawer to season other meals.

Next, slice up a variety of peppers and an onion and saute them in the same pan as the seasoned meat. Then gather up your garnishes. Avocado and tomato are a must for a taco bowl. Baked kale chips are optional, but add the perfect crunch. You could stop there if you wanted to, but why? The beauty of a one-bowl meal is that the more ingredients you add, the better it tastes. Cilantro, mixed greens, salsa, grated cheese, sour cream, black olives, green onions…dig through your kitchen and add whatever sounds good.
Pile everything high in a bowl, grab a fork and sit down to eat. In 20 minutes or less you’ve just made an incredibly delicious meal without breaking a sweat.
Servings: 3-4
Ingredients:
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Taco Seasoning

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or a few minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Taco Bowl

1 pound of ground or thinly sliced meat
1 to 2 onions, thinly sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 or 2 other peppers such as Anaheim, poblano or jalapeno, sliced (optional)
2 avocados, sliced
2 to 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 small head of kale
Optional garnishes: cilantro, mixed greens, cheese, sour cream, salsa, green onions, black olives, etc.

Instructions:
Mix together the taco seasoning spices. Set aside.
To make the kale chips, preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the stems and separate the leaves from the tough center rib. Rip or cut the leaves into small pieces then toss with olive oil and a few pinches of taco seasoning. Bake the leaves in a single layer – this is important because if you crowd too many into one pan they won’t get as crisp. Bake for about 20 minutes until leaves are crisp and easily crumble.

While the kale chips bake, sprinkle the rest of the taco seasoning on the meat.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat warm a few tablespoons of oil and saute the onion just a few minutes. Add the bell peppers to the skillet. Saute about five minutes more until the onion and peppers are brown around the edges and a little bit soft.
Add the meat. Saute with the veggies until cooked.
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