Description
This cozy, cheesy sausage taco cauliflower rice skillet is a low-carb one-pan wonder—packed with flavor, melty cheese, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper (or jalapeño)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can diced tomatoes (or 3 fresh tomatoes, seeded & diced)
12 oz bag riced cauliflower (or 1 head, riced)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high, add sausage and cook until browned.
2. Add diced onion, green pepper, and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
3. Steam cauliflower rice in microwave or stovetop.
4. Add taco seasoning, tomatoes, broth, and cauliflower rice. Simmer 5–7 minutes until liquid reduces.
5. Cover and cook another 5 minutes on low. Adjust seasoning as needed.
6. Sprinkle cheese on top, cover until melted. Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Swap in ground turkey for a leaner option.
Top with jalapeños or lime slices for extra zing.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3 days.
Add more broth if mixture gets too thick while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg