Taco Rice Recipe

inside: this taco rice recipe is a huge crowd pleaser and a great way to feed a large group.

We love Mexican food!! Living in Hong Kong one of the only things I miss {besides family, of course} is good Mexican food. I try to make Mexican recipes at home, but its just not the same as a really authentic restaurant… there are a couple of good ones near my parents and I always look forward to visiting them while we are back in the states. Today I’m sharing a Taco Rice Recipe which you probably wouldn’t actually find in a Mexican restaurant, but the flavors are really good anyway!

Taco Rice Recipe

Yep! It was a good as it looks! Our whole family enjoyed it because I could custom make eat plate for each person. I gathered all these yummy ingredients for the Taco Rice Recipe:

From Left to Right

Upper row: Chips {I used nacho Doritos}, Rice, Cheddar Cheese

Middle: Sour Cream, Salsa, Sour Cream, Sauteed Onions and Peppers {cook with oil and taco seasoning}

Bottom: Grilled Chicken, Lettuce

Also would be good, but not here… olives, jalapenos, black beans and ?? {what would you add?}

 This taco rice dish required some careful layering! I started with the Rice, then veggies, meat, cheese and lettuce. Put the chips around the outside and garnish with the avocado, sour cream and salsa.

 You can eat by dipping your chips right in, or grabbing a fork.

 You can let everyone make their own, or take simple orders. My kids don’t eat the sauteed onions and peppers, but they will go for everything else.  If I had olives then would have loved those.

And in just a short time, that gorgeous taco rice plate looked like this…. Yum! Get in my belly!!!

For other favorite Mexican {ish} recipes… see:

Taco Salad Bar

Easy Vegetarian Fajitas

Mexican Spring Rolls

Taco Dippers