Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice
by Amanda Keefer
A Thai-inspired twist on cauliflower fried rice is ready in 25 minutes for an easy weeknight meal. Top with fresh cilantro and peanuts for added flavor. Serve alongside a simple ginger salad, homemade spring rolls or steamed edamame for a restaurant feel without the bill.
Recipe and photography by Aggie of Aggie’s Kitchen.
Nutrition Tip: Don’t believe the myth that white veggies are nutritionally wimpy. Cauliflower delivers vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
Frequently Asked Questions For Our Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice
How long does it take to make this Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice dish?
The total time is 25 minutes – 10 minutes prep and 15 minutes cook time.
Can I use regular rice instead of cauliflower rice for the Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice?
Yes, you can substitute regular rice, but it will change the nutritional content and cooking time.
Is this Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice recipe low-carb?
Yes, using cauliflower rice makes this a low-carb alternative to traditional fried rice.
What cut of beef is best for this Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice recipe?
The recipe calls for extra-lean ground beef.
How many servings does this Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice recipe make?
This recipe serves 4 people.
Can I make this Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice dish vegetarian?
You can make it vegetarian by substituting the beef with tofu and/or additional vegetables. Note: This will change the flavor profile, and could change the cooking time as well.
Thai-Style Beef Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 16 oz. packaged fried rice
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 large egg
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook 6 minutes, or until browned and cooked through Remove ground beef from pan and set aside in small bowl. Wipe out extra grease from skillet with paper towel, leaving a little left behind to cook cauliflower fried rice.
- Add cauliflower rice and pepper strips to pan and increase heat to medium-high heat. Cook vegetables, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, whisk egg in small bowl.
- Pour half of sauce packet from kit over vegetables and stir. Make a well in the middle of vegetables by pushing cauliflower rice to edges of pan. Pour egg in center of pan and gently stir 1 minute, or until cooked through. Stir egg into cauliflower rice and peppers.
- Add ground beef back into pan and stir. Add remaining sauce to beef and vegetable mixture and combine. Squeeze juice from half of one lime over beef and vegetable mixture, season well with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in bowls with additional lime wedges, chopped green onion, cilantro and peanuts as topping.
