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Easy Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip (Low Carb)

This low-carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip packs ALL the flavor with LOADS of volume! Perfect as a party dip or to eat as meal with chips, pita bread or a salad. One serving is HUGE and less than 200 calories. It's cheesy, creamy, beefy and oh so good!!!

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip in a baking dish with a chip being dipped in it.
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About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip
Ingredients and Substitutions
How To Make
How To Store
FAQ: Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip
More Delicious Dip Appetizers To Try
Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip
MyFitnessPal Entry
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About This Recipe

CHEESE. BEEF. SOUR CREAM. All together in one dish and baked to cheesy bubbly perfection. Shall I say more!? 😍

This dish was inspired by my mom’s Mexican Dip recipe that she would always make for parties. Growing up, I was obsessed with it. I mean it, I don’t think there was a single person that wasn’t! It was too good!

Like I said before, this dish is so incredibly flavorful. It’s creamy, beef, hearty, and with just the right amount of kick. It’s absolutely drool worthy! And even better than the deliciousness – it’s the easiest thing ever to make!

This “dip” is great to serve with chips, or you could also use to stuff burritos or tacos. I love making into a crunch wrap as well! Other ideas: eating it alongside a salad, roasted veggies, or toasted pita bread. The cauliflower rice gives it volume making this an incredibly low carb dish. No going hungry with this one so go ahead and eat up!

Looking for more awesome healthy dip recipes? Try my Jalapeno Popper Chicken Dip, Healthy 7 Layer Dip or Healthy French Onion Dip!

Mexican cauliflower rice dip in a baking dish with a spoon.

Why You’ll Love This Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip

  • 30 minutes from start to finish
  • Simple list of ingredients
  • So much cheesy, creamy, beefy flavor!
  • Great dip for parties OR to make into a meal 🙌🏼
  • Low carb, protein-packed and one HUGE serving for less than 200 calories
  • A crowd favorite! Everyone loves this stuff!!!

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Cauliflower rice – I used frozen steam-in-bag cauliflower rice for convenience. But fresh cauliflower works as well and it’s delicious, you’ll just need to cook it longer before adding it to the dish.
  • Lean ground beef – I used 96% lean. You can use what beef you would like here, or even ground chicken or turkey!
  • Onion
  • Taco seasoning – use my easy homemade taco seasoning (or store-bought works great too!)
  • Cream cheese – can sub with full fat, fat free or whipped cream cheese
  • Sour cream – I recommend sour cream (for more of a tang in this dish!), but if you need to, you can use plain Greek yogurt too.
  • Diced tomatoes and green chilis – brings a yummy freshness!
  • Shredded cheese – Mexican cheese is perfect for this dish but any shredded cheese works.
Mexican cauliflower rice dip in a dish.

How To Make

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Microwave cauliflower rice according to package directions. Drain any excess water from the bag. 
  3. Meanwhile, spray a large skillet generously with nonstick cooking spray and add the diced onion. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes, then stir in the cauliflower rice and a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Saute together for another 4-5 minutes. Then transfer the cauliflower rice and onion mixture to the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. In the same skillet (that has been wiped clean), add the ground beef with a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink, breaking into smaller pieces as you go. Then add the taco seasoning and stir until evenly dispersed amongst the beef. Remove from heat and layer the beef on top of the cauliflower rice layer. 
  5. Combine the sour cream, cream cheese and tomatoes: In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese and sour cream; mix to combine (I used a hand mixer for this but a spoon works too  as long as you combine them well!) Once combined, fold in the diced tomatoes. Add this layer on top of the beef and spread across the pan evenly.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese then place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly!

How To Store

Store leftover Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Mexican cauliflower rice dip in a baking dish with a chip being dipped in it.

FAQ: Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip

Can I make this recipe in advance?

Yes, you can definitely make in advance! To make in advance, go ahead and cook the onions, cauliflower, and beef according to the instructions and layer everything together in the baking dish. I would recommend letting the beef and cauliflower/onion cool to room temperature before layering it with the cream cheese, sour cream and cheese. Then cover and store in the fridge until ready to bake. You may need to add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if just removing from the fridge.

Can I make this dish vegetarian?

Yes! You can easily make this dish vegetarian or vegan. Just omit the ground beef or use your favorite meat crumbles. You could also sub for black beans or refried beans!

Does this dish freeze well?

I would not recommend trying to freeze this dish. Cream cheese doesn’t freeze well and the cauliflower rice may because watery after re-freezing.

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip with Greek Yogurt (5 Easy Ingredients!)

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip

? Gluten-Free ? Low Carb ? Macro-friendly
This low-carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice Dip packs ALL the flavor with LOADS of volume! Perfect as a party dip or to eat as meal with chips, pita bread or a salad. One serving is HUGE and less than 200 calories. It's cheesy, creamy, beefy and oh so good!!!
Yield: 8
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Calories: 191kcal
Protein: 18.4g
Fat: 9g
Carbs: 9.2g

Ingredients

  • 2 (10-oz.) bags frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion (115g) diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning ~4 Tablespoons
  • 4 oz. light cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream (120g)
  • 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese (84g)

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Microwave cauliflower rice according to package directions. Drain any excess water from the bag. 
  • Meanwhile, spray a large skillet generously with cooking spray and add the diced onion. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes, then stir in the cauliflower rice and a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Saute together for another 4-5 minutes. Then transfer the cauliflower rice and onion mixture to the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • In the same skillet, add the ground beef with a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink, breaking into smaller pieces as you go. Then add the taco seasoning and stir until evenly dispersed amongst the beef. Remove from heat and layer the beef on top of the cauliflower rice layer. 
  • In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese and sour cream; mix to combine (I used a hand mixer for this but a spoon works too  as long as you combine them well!) Then fold in the diced tomatoes. Add this layer on top of the beef and spread across the pan evenly.
  • Sprinkle with cheese then place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly!

Equipment

  • 9×13 baking dish

Notes

To make dairy-free: use dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free sour cream and dairy-free shredded cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/8 of dish (193g), Calories: 191kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 9.2g (3%), Protein: 18.4g (37%), Fat: 9g (14%), Saturated Fat: 5.4g (34%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 4.7g (5%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

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Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!

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