Name: Mexican-Style Cauliflower Rice Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/4 cup diced yellow pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 20 oz. frozen cauliflower rice; 1/2 cup salsa; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp. garlic salt; 1/2 tsp. cumin; 1/2 tsp. sea salt; dash or two of hot sauce (optional)

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Next time you’re making tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, or anything of the sort…Mexican-style cauliflower rice needs to be your side dish! This easy Mexican cauliflower rice skillet is ready in less than 15 minutes and is a great veggie side dish to so many meals.

How to Make Mexican Cauliflower Rice

This Mexican cauliflower rice skillet is easy-to-make and a great veggie side for any Mexi-inspired meal. Here’s how it goes:

Prep veggies. Dice onion and yellow pepper. Mince garlic.
Saute veggies. Heat oil in a large skillet and add the pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Mix in easy Mexican cauliflower rice. Add cauliflower rice, salsa, tomato paste, water, and spices to pan. Stir to combine and cook for 4-6 minutes until veggies are tender and liquid has evaporated.
Adjust seasonings. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste and serve!

How Store Mexican-style Cauliflower Rice

Store this cauliflower rice Mexican style in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat in a hot skillet or the microwave until hot.

bowl of Mexican cauliflower rice skillet

Mexican Cauliflower Rice Skillet Nutrition + Substitutes

Obviously I’m not low carb, but I do love adding in lots of veggies to our meals. This recipe for Mexican cauliflower rice actually came about because I need a veggie-packed side for a baked chicken taco recipe.

Each serving has 65 calories, 3 grams fat, 9 grams carbs, and 3 grams protein. It’s a great side to chicken tacos or base to burrito bowls.

More Easy Veggie Side Dishes

If you like this Mexican-style riced cauliflower, you might also like some of these other veggie side dishes:

Napa Cabbage Slaw – The salad I make all summer long. Easy to prep ahead and goes with everything.
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Arugula and Fig Salad – Sweet figs, peppery arugula, and salty cheese. Everything a salad needs.
French Green Beans – Quite possibly my favorite veggie of all time! Three ways to make them – saute, roast, and air fryer versions.
Simple Green Salad – If our house had a “house salad” this would be it!

Helpful Tools to Make Mexican Rice with Cauliflower

Stainless Steel Saute Pan – Use one that’s deep sides so you don’t lose any cauliflower rice over the edge!
Glass Storage Containers – Store any leftover Mexican-style cauliflower rice in these glass containers and re-heat it in the microwave safely.