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

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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.

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.