Weeknight Spanish Cauliflower Rice

Weeknight Spanish Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, low-carb version of the traditional dish. It’s full of delicious flavor and is quick and easy, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
We had some crazy weather here in the Twin Cities last night! It started raining like crazy in the early evening and it just wouldn’t quit and continued to rain for hours, I’d say at least 5 or 6 hours. At the end of it all, we got upwards of 10 inches in our suburb. Crazy, right??
That meant there was all kinds of flash flooding. They actually had to close the exit ramp we usually take from the freeway for some time because it was under water. I think we’ve met our quota of rain until next year!
Now, let’s talk about cauliflower rice. Have you tried it? I have to say, I was skeptical at first. I’ll be honest, cauliflower is not my most favorite vegetable.
But when it’s cut up into tiny pieces and then roasted, it actually becomes very rice-like. The texture is very similar to rice and it really takes on the flavor of whatever dish you’re using it in. The key is to not overcook it so it still retains some texture and doesn’t get mushy.
It’s also very convenient. Not that long ago you had no choice but to make your own “rice” in the food processor, but now stores are starting to carry cauliflower rice in the produce section. I’ve found it at Trader Joe’s and also one of the large grocery stores in our area.
That makes it super convenient to roast up a big batch and use it in place of rice in all your favorite dishes. I definitely recommend roasting the cauliflower before using it a recipe. Roasting it helps to give it a somewhat nutty flavor which is delicious!
I decided to use cauliflower rice in place of rice in our favorite Spanish Rice recipe. It’s a recipe that I’ve been making since I was first married.
Spanish rice is delicious in it’s original form, but I really wanted to make something that was lighter, low-carb and packed with a little more veg. So, Spanish cauliflower rice was born and it did not disappoint.
Literally, I could have eaten the whole skillet and had to exhibit great restraint not to. I mean, eating the whole pan kind of defeats the purpose of a lighter, healthier dish, right?
Weeknight Spanish Cauliflower Rice

Weeknight Spanish Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, low-carb version of the traditional dish. It's full of delicious flavor and is quick and easy, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) pkg cauliflower rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef, preferably grass-fed
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 397Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1333mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 33g
ENJOY!
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New and different dish! Like the sounds of the cauliflower rice and will have to try it.
Thanks Patty! It’s such an easy dish to make, I hope you like it!
I never knew that there was an option to buy cauliflower rice! That’s awesome. This recipe looks amazing!
Thanks Julie! I was so happy to find it at the store, it’s so convenient!
This looks like a great dinner! My family will love this! Thanks!
Thanks Debi!
I LOVE this idea – I’ve been playing around with Cauliflower rice and I’m going to make this!
Thanks, Heather! It really is a great recipe for cauliflower rice, I hope you like it as much as we did!
I lovelovelove cauliflower rice and your version of it looks AMAZING! Must try.
Thanks Justine! If you love cauliflower rice you’ll love this!
This looks like a great dinner idea…definitely up our alley here! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks, Michelle! I hope you enjoy it!
I am totally in love with cauliflower rice and this is a great weeknight recipe that will get dinner on the table fast!
Thanks, Jennifer! It really is a great weeknight meal and it’s very filling and satisfying!
I absolutely LOVE Cauliflower rice! but I haven’t had cauliflower rice like this! This is amazing! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thanks, Dini! You’ll love it!
This is a perfect low carb meal for during the busy week! I’ll have to make an extra batch so I can eat this for lunch too!
Thanks, Sandra! This makes great leftovers, it reheats beautifully!
This looks amazing! I just printed a copy to try for Taco Tuesday!
Awesome! I hope your family loves it!
I once made cauliflower fried rice! Its such a great healthy option! Love what you did with it here!
Thanks!
Love this recipe!! Making it for 2nd time in 2 weeks! Perfect for low carb comfort food!Any
This looks delicious. Do you know the nutrition info on this recipe. Following strict keto so would like the fat. protein and carb grams aloong with the calories per serving. Thank you.
Hi Michele, I just updated the recipe card with the nutrition information.
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