Crunchy Walking Taco Bowl
This is one of those meals that feels fun, filling, and easy — which makes it a regular in our house.
It has all the flavors of taco night, but in a simple bowl version that works great for dinner, leftovers, and meal prep lunches.
And bonus: my kids actually love this one too.
Ingredients (about 4 servings)
Base:
2 cans fat-free refried beans
1 cup instant rice
1 tomato bouillon cube
1 cup water
Protein:
2 lbs lean ground beef (93% or better)
Taco seasoning packet
Toppings:
8 tbsp enchilada sauce
8 tbsp Greek yogurt
4 tbsp salsa con queso
8 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
16 Doritos, crushed
Optional toppings:
Pico
Lettuce
Onion
Directions
Add ½ cup refried beans to the bottom of each bowl
In a microwave-safe dish, cook rice, water, and bouillon for 6 minutes until tender
Add ¼ cup cooked rice to each bowl
Cook ground beef, drain grease, and add taco seasoning per packet directions
Add ½ lb taco meat to each bowl
Top each bowl with enchilada sauce, Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, and queso
Crush Doritos on top and add any optional toppings
Weight Watchers Points
👉 6 WW points per serving
How I make this work for weight loss
This one works really well for me because a lot of the flavor comes from smart swaps.
What I do:
I use 93% lean ground beef or leaner, which keeps the beef at 0 WW points
Greek yogurt replaces sour cream and tastes just as good — but saves points
I stick with the 4 Doritos, which are only 2 points and still give that perfect crunch
You can skip the salsa con queso to save a point, but honestly, I like the flavor it adds
👉 This is one of those meals that feels indulgent without completely blowing your points for the day.
Real Life Tip
This is a great one for:
weeknight dinners
meal prep lunches
leftover lunches the next day
👉 This recipe makes enough that I can usually turn dinner into several lunches for the week
If you want to see how I prep lunches ahead for the week:
👉 link your Sunday meal prep post here