Taco Bowl With Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Hello friends. Let's taco 'bout tacos.

Does Taco (Mexican) Night appear regularly on your menu? It does in our home, in one form or another (tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, etc.). If our family had their way, every night would be Mexican/Taco night. So, what do you do when you have ground meat and don't have a stash of taco shells in your pantry and are trying to prepare dinner quickly? Make taco bowls!

Mixing up Taco Night and serving all the ingredients in a bowl can be a nice change and a lot of fun. Plus, just like taco night, with all the possible fixings set out, each person can make their personalized taco bowl to their liking, perfect for entertaining a crowd.

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This recipe starts with taco meat seasoned with Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend. Then, we loaded the bowls with Goya yellow rice (a homemade yellow rice copycat is coming soon) and our favorite fixings, such as homemade refried beans (also coming soon), cheese, fresh green onions, addicting homemade pickled red onions, and a fabulously tangy Cilantro Lime Dressing as the finishing touch.

These bowls offer plenty of substitutions for whatever ingredients you have in your pantry or refrigerator. (See possible substitutions below).

Tacos are a fun and exciting dish to serve at home or any party or gathering. The harmony of flavor and textures is endless. So, mix up your taco (Mexican) night and create flavorful taco bowls instead. You won't be disappointed, and dinner will be ready in a snap!

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Here’s how they’re made:

Ingredients

1 lb. ground meat
1-2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 1/2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) cornstarch
Yellow rice, cooked according to package directions (we tested with Goya Yellow Rice)
1 can of refried beans, warmed in the microwave or on the stove (recipe for homemade refried beans to come soon)
Pickled Onions (If planning, you may want to make these ahead. They could be made a few hours ahead of your meal and chilled in the refrigerator).
Shredded Cheese (we used a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, freshly shredded)
Sliced green onions
Cilantro Lime Dressing (below)

Cilantro Lime Dressing Ingredients

1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) ground pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 bunch of cilantro, stems included
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, seeds removed, roughly chopped
1/3 to 1/2 cups half and half
Zest of half a lime
Juice of half a lime

Dressing Preparation

Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend for at least a minute on high or until ingredients are combined and the sauce is smooth.

Preparation

Combine Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend and cornstarch for the homemade taco seasoning in a small bowl. Set aside.

Add olive oil and onions to a medium skillet. Cook the onions on medium heat until translucent.

Add your ground meat of choice (we used beef) to the skillet. Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink.

Once the meat has cooked, add the homemade taco seasoning. Stir until combined. Cook for a few minutes. (**Depending on your meat, you may need to add a little liquid (water or broth), a Tablespoon at a time, until it is the consistency you prefer.

Now, the fun part begins!

Set out your fixings (toppings) and create a flavorful taco bowl! For our taco bowls pictured, we added meat, rice, refried beans, cheese, pickled onions, green onions, and our special homemade Cilantro Lime Sauce. Delicious!

Enjoy!

What kind of fixings can you substitute?

Your favorite guacamole recipe (or store-bought) or chopped avocado
Grilled corn
Drained canned corn
Your favorite salsas or pico de gallo
Sour cream with or without the Cilantro Lime Dressing
Pickled Jalapeños (recipe to come)
Chopped onions
Can of your favorite beans, rinsed and drained
Quinoa instead of rice
Seasoned, cooked chicken, fish, pork, or turkey for the beef
A tasty slaw
Tortilla Chips
Your favorite hot sauce
There are many more options!

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

July 29, 2023lunch, gluten free, entrees, grillingSheri SpalloneComment

Originally posted 2015. Updated with new content and photos.

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Summer means grilling! My family and I grill year-round, and during the winter, my brave hubby battles the elements and grills in his winter coat and snow boots. I'm not that brave. I'm a wimp in the cold and opt to grill inside with my stove's attachment.

This easy recipe requires only a few ingredients and is perfect for those impromptu get-togethers. You could easily use this recipe on chicken breasts, wings, etc., but legs were the choice this time, and I chose to use Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend.

Try our other flavorful spices too! (I usually make a batch of chicken legs with an assortment of our seasoning blends and have our guests choose their favorites). This recipe would be a lot of fun for a game night meal.

Thanks for stopping by:) Comment below if you have made these chicken legs and your favorite Cherchies® Seasoning Blend. Come back again for more family-tested recipes, entertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

Ingredients

Chicken legs
1/2 cup olive oil
Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend

**(Could substitute Cherchies®Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning, Cherchies®Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, Cherchies®Garlic Seasoning, Cherchies®Pepper Pizzazz Seasoning, Cherchies® Salsa Seasoning, or Cherchies®Pepper 'n Lime Seasoning for a completely different taste...or mix them up!)

Preparation

Light the grill and turn it on high. After five minutes, turn the grill down to low.

Brush Olive oil on Chicken legs. Generously coat all sides of chicken with Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend (or any of our seasoning blends).

Place chicken legs on the grill and cook, turning every five minutes until juices run clear. The result, lovely, juicy grilled chicken legs. Enjoy!

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The Best Taco Seasoning Recipe

April 6, 2022gluten free, cooking tipsSheri SpalloneComment

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Let’s taco ‘bout taco seasoning for a moment. Why buy taco seasoning when you can easily make it homemade? Our flavorful, all-purpose, hand-crafted Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend is one of our favorite seasonings because it is versatile in many culinary dishes, especially tacos. Add a tiny amount of cornstarch to this blend, and voila, homemade taco seasoning for the perfect tacos in minutes (see below).

In addition to tacos, this seasoning blend adds incredible flavor to grilled dishes, soups, stews, and unsuspecting dishes like coconut shrimp, chicken cordon bleu, ribs, pulled pork, and so much more. It is that versatile. See for yourself some of the many tasty uses https://blog.cherchies.com/select-grilling-rub-seasoning.

Whether you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo or Taco night or creating comforting soups or stews, casseroles, grilling your favorite dishes, etc., you need a seasoning that can do it all. Are you ready to add pizzazz to your culinary creations and tantalize your tastebuds? Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend is so flavorful and versatile that you will wonder why you haven’t tried it before.

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Ingredients (for taco seasoning)

4 1/2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) cornstarch

Preparation

This recipe seasons 1 pound of ground meat. Mix the contents and voila, instant taco seasoning.

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Mini Herbed Cheese Ball Recipe

December 31, 2020appetizers, parties, snacksSheri SpalloneComment

Don't let the ball drop this New Year's without trying these classic mini herbed cheese balls with pretzel sticks. Individually portioned and perfect for social distancing, these tasty, colorful morsels are easy to make and pop in your mouth as you pop open the bubbly. These festive cheese balls, featuring Cherchies® Seasoning blends can be made ahead, allowing you more time to ring in the New Year with those you hold dear.

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Did you know? Research shows that serving round foods (which resemble coins, meaning wealth) on New Years' is supposed to bring good luck. After an unprecedented year like 2020, good luck sounds dreamy right now.

Even though your New Year's Eve plans may look different this year, you can still make it a night to remember with these mini savory cheeseballs. They are easy to make, they can be made ahead, and they are an absolute must-have recipe for your New Year's arsenal.

Have a safe and Happy New Year, friends! Thank you for visiting, and please come back again!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
4 oz. bleu cheese, room temperature
4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, grated or finely minced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Cherchies® Lem’n Dill Seasoning, Cherchies Pepper Pizzazz, and Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend (We tested this recipe with these seasoning blends, but feel free to experiment with your favorite and report back to us!)

Preparation
Allow the cream cheese to rest on the counter in the package for about 30 minutes, or until softened to room temperature. (If you are in a rush, try this trick. Place sealed package of cream cheese, sans the box, in a small bowl with warm water. This will allow the cream cheese to soften quicker).
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, bleu cheese, cheddar cheese, minced onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (can also be made ahead to chill in refrigerator over night).

When close to serving, evenly distribute the Cherchies® Seasoning Blends on three plates. (This will be used to roll up the mini cheese balls.) With a melon ball scooper, scoop out individual portions of the cheese mixture and roll in the various seasoning blends.