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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Published: Sep 19, 2018 · Modified: Nov 21, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 12 Comments

    Mexican Cauliflower Rice with Traditional Flavors

    Servings: 6
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    Cals: 121
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    Time: 20 minutes mins
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    An easy and Whole 30 low carb Mexican side dish. This keto Mexican cauliflower rice can be made with fresh or frozen riced cauliflower.

    Mexican Cauliflower Rice

    So what do I mean by traditional flavors for this Mexican Cauliflower Rice recipe?

    Have you ever eaten the rice at Mexican restaurants?  Those flavors are what I mean.  Delicious, flavorful, sometimes cheesy.  Love. at. first. bite.

    Yes, I made riced cauliflower taste like that.  seasoned perfectly, not watery at all, AMAZING.

    HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE

    You can start with already riced cauliflower from the freezer section, or from the fresh section in the grocery store.  I would use at least 2 packages.

    For this recipe, I used fresh cauliflower that I riced in my food processor.  It was super easy and I would encourage you to do the same.

    You can follow this tutorial for making riced cauliflower.  I just put the florets in the food processor and run it until the cauliflower resembles rice.  Easy peasy!

    Now it's time to get cooking!  In a large skillet, I heated my oil and then sautéed the onion until it was soft.  I then added the garlic and the cauliflower rice.

    Cauliflower Rice

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    Now it's time for the tomato sauce, salt, and cumin.  I mixed everything together and let it cook for about 10 minutes to let the cauliflower soften.

    This really is a super easy recipe!

    Here are some recipes to serve this with:

    • Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
    • Instant Pot Chicken Breast
    • The Easiest Steak tips
    • Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
    • Tamale Pie
    • Steak Shish Kabobs

    MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE VIDEO:

    spanish cauliflower rice

    Mexican Cauliflower Rice with Traditional Flavors

    An easy and Whole 30 low carb Mexican side dish. This keto Mexican cauliflower rice can be made with fresh or frozen riced cauliflower.
    5 from 5 votes
    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 121
    Author: Jennifer Banz

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    Ingredients

    • ¼ Cup avocado oil
    • ½ Onion, diced
    • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
    • 1 head Cauliflower, riced
    • 1 Cup Tomato Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoons Cumin

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and sauté until the onion is soft.  About 5 minutes.
    • Add the cauliflower, tomato sauce, salt and cumin.  Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is soft.  About 10 minutes. Serve

    Notes

    Nutrition Per Serving: 121 Calories / 10g fat / 8g carbs / 3g fiber / 2g protein
    • Feel free to melt some cheese on top to take this over the top!
    Servings: 6

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 121

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for cauliflower rice

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    1. Cheryl D. says

      January 04, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      Please, now a days with farmer's markets there are so many different sized heads of cauliflower... Please, do you have the total of fresh 'riced' cauliflower in cups or ounces??? Thank You...

      Reply
    2. Cheryl D says

      January 03, 2022 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Can leftovers be frozen??? Have yourself ever frozen leftovers??? Thank You…

      Reply
    3. Michelle says

      September 17, 2019 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      If I’m using bagged frozen cauliflower rice, how much would I need?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 18, 2019 at 10:52 am

        I would use 2, 12 ounce bags

        Reply
    4. Lacey says

      February 24, 2019 at 11:13 am

      Hi Jennifer,
      I'm making this with frozen cauliflower rice. Should I thaw it first then add it to the pan or just throw it in frozen?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        February 24, 2019 at 2:53 pm

        I just throw it in frozen

        Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        February 24, 2019 at 2:53 pm

        I just throw it in frozen

        Reply
    5. Jennifer Farley says

      October 01, 2018 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      This is such a wonderful way to add flavor to cauliflower rice!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 01, 2018 at 12:39 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    6. Linda says

      October 01, 2018 at 8:23 am

      5 stars
      I'm a huge fan of Mexican Rice and love that you switched it out with cauliflower for a lower carb option. I've made the same with quinoa and added some green chiles as well. Now I've got a new way to change up my Mexican dinners.

      Reply
    7. Cheryl says

      September 24, 2018 at 10:31 am

      I have been looking at several of your recipes but can't find the nutritional

      info. Is it there somewhere and I'm just not seeing it?

      Thanks
      Cheryl

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 24, 2018 at 3:10 pm

        Most have the nutrition. I will get it added to this one.

        Reply

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