Description
This Hybrid Taco Rice Bowl is a hearty, balanced meal combining seasoned beef and Eat Curious Mince for a low-carbon and nutritious twist. The savoury taco filling is cooked with onions, passata, sweetcorn, and taco seasoning, then served over fluffy rice, crisp lettuce, salsa, and grated dairy-free cheddar. Packed with flavour and texture, it’s ideal for school menus.

THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS DEVELOPMENT CHEF LIAM
Chef Liam is a skilled culinary problem-solver who transforms complex school food standards into practical, scalable recipes that are both compliant and crowd-pleasing. With a sharp eye on budget, nutrition, and taste, he crafts flavourful, cost-effective meals that accommodate dietary restrictions, portion requirements, and the realities of limited kitchen resources. By innovating with seasonal ingredients and balancing every penny with every nutrient, Chef Liam ensures students receive meals that are satisfying, wholesome, and consistently well-executed.
Ingredients
360g beef mince
60g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince
180ml water
400g onions
18g taco seasoning
300g passata
300g sweetcorn, canned
800g rice
100g lettuce
200g chunky salsa
200g cheese (dairy-free)
20g vegetable oil
Instructions
- Hydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince using 1 part Mince: 3 parts cold water (or stock): For this recipe, add 60g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince to a gastronorm tray or food-grade container. Add 180ml water and stir well to fully submerge. We recommend adding gravy browning to the rehydration liquid to help colour the mince and ensure a seamless blend when cooked with beef mince. Cover and leave to hydrate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Overnight hydration (chilled) is recommended for best yield and texture. Drain any excess liquid before using.
- Cook onion for 8 minutes.
- Add beef mince, Eat Curious Mince and seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add passata and sweetcorn. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over rice with shredded lettuce, salsa and cheese.
Notes
Impact per serving: 1.37kg CO2e. This recipe uses 64.9% less CO2 than a 100% meat recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 130kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g