Side dishe for 6

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Name: Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh riced cauliflower; 2 tbsp avocado oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper; 1 roma tomato; 1 jalapeño pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/8 tsp paprika or cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 cup vegetable broth; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 lime; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional); 1/4 cup ranch dressing; 2 tbsp sour cream; 2 1/2 tsp sriracha

$3.64for 425 minServes 6

Riced cauliflower cooks with onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, and spices, then gets finished with lime, cilantro, and a creamy drizzle.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cauliflower$3.29 each typical	0.5	$1.65Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.46

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauceHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Low-carb Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.91 per serving$3.64 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz fresh riced cauliflower
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 roma tomato
1 jalapeño pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/8 tsp paprika or cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 lime
2 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
1/4 cup ranch dressing
2 tbsp sour cream
2 1/2 tsp sriracha

Steps

Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and paprika or cayenne, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the cauliflower rice, vegetable broth, and tomato paste, cover the skillet, and cook for 8 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until the cauliflower is tender and most liquid has evaporated.
Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and sriracha in a small bowl, then drizzle it over the cauliflower rice.
Finish with lime juice and cilantro.