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    Banh Mi Rice Bowl with Ground Beef & Sriracha Mayo (Paleo & Whole30)

    Published on Jan 25, 2021 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    This easy Banh Mi Bowl recipe is like a deconstructed Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, but healthier and low carb! The base is made with cauliflower rice, then it’s topped with spicy-sweet ground beef, veggies, and Asian sriracha mayo. 

    overhead shot of two banh mi rice bowls drizzled with sriracha mayo

    These Paleo Banh Mi Bowls are pure heaven. With just the right amount of spicy, salty, and crunchy elements - so fun to eat!  If you like Vietnamese food, it doesn’t get much better than this.

    Spicy sweet fried ground beef served on fluffy cauliflower rice alongside plenty of crunchy and colorful veggies that would also go into a traditional Banh Mi Sandwich - carrots, cucumbers, scallions,  radishes, cilantro, jalapenos! On top - a creamy Sriracha Mayo that comes together in seconds.

    close-up of a Paleo Vietnamese Banh Mi Rice Bowl drizzled with sriracha mayo

    This bowl recipe comes together from start to finish in less than 25 minutes, so I’m really not joking when I say it’s STUPID EASY. You can prep all ingredients ahead of time so this would also be a wonderful meal prep recipe and such a welcome change from Vietnamese subs and other calorie-dense Asian Takeaway food.

    Instructions for meal prep:

    Wanna make these banh mi bowls for meal prep? Just shred and chop all the veg, make the sauce, and store everything ahead of time. The meat can be made the night before. It will get a bit tough if it sits in the fridge so I recommend reheating it. Reheat the meat gently in a saucepan.

    To Store.  You can easily store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3- 4 days.

    How to make this Vietnamese Bahn Mi Rice Bowl Recipe:

    picture collage demonstrating how to make sriracha mayo and stirfy sauce for banh mi bowl recipe

    Step 1 - Stir together sriracha and mayo in a bowl. Set aside while you make the rest of the recipe.

    Step 2 - Next, make the sauce: stir together coconut aminos, honey, sriracha, arrowroot, and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.

    picture collage demonstrating how to make ground beef for banh mi bowls

    Step 3 -  Prepare the beef. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with oil. Add the meat to the pan and break it into large pieces. As the beef begins to brown, continue to break it into smaller and smaller pieces. Try not to stir too much; just occasionally until all of the beef is browned, about 5 minutes.

    Step 4 - Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add prepared sauce and reduce heat to low. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.

    close-up of banh mi rice bowl drizzled with sriracha mayo and served with vegetables

    Assemble:

    1. Pepare the cauliflower rice according to the package instructions.
    2. Divide the cauliflower rice into 2 bowls then top it with beef and arrange the cucumber, carrot, radish. Scatter with scallions and jalapeño, if using.
    3. Drizzle Sriracha mayo over the bowls (if it’s too compact to drizzle, you can dilute it with lime juice, or even a splash of water). Finish with some fresh cilantro leaves and serve! Enjoy!

    Tips and Substitutions:

    • Make it vegan: If you want to keep this meat-free, simply use your favorite vegan “meat” substitution - either fried tofu or seitan would work well here.
    • If you're not on low carb/ paleo/ whole30 use white rice instead of cauliflower rice.
    • Mayo: Make sure it's a whole30-friendly mayo.
    • Sriracha: Try to find sriracha with minimal ingredients
    • Ground Beef: I like a 85/15 lean to fat ratio.
    • Cauliflower rice: you can buy frozen bags of cauliflower rice instead of making my own

     

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    Vietnamese Banh Mi Rice Bowls with Sriracha Mayo (Paleo, Whole30)

    This easy Banh Mi Bowl recipe is like a deconstructed Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, but healthier and low carb! The base is made with cauliflower rice, then it’s topped with spicy-sweet ground beef, veggies, and Asian sriracha mayo. 

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Keyword banh mi bowls, Vietnamese rice bowl
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 3

    Ingredients

    Sriracha Mayo:

    • ¼ cup mayo - see notes
    • 3 tsp sriracha - see notes

    Beef:

    • 1 tsp refined coconut oil see recipe - optional
    • 1 lb. ground beef - see notes
    • 3 garlic cloves minced

    Sauce:

    • ¼ cup coconut aminos
    • 1 tbsp honey leave out for Whole30 or add date paste
    • 1 tsp sriracha
    • 1 tbsp arrowroot
    • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated

    Bowls:

    • 6 cups cauliflower rice or classic rice
    • ¼ long English cucumber sliced or cut into ribbons
    • 1 large carrot cut into matchsticks (you can also use shredded carrots)
    • ½ cup radish cut into matchsticks (about 9 medium radishes)
    • 2 stalks scallions thinly sliced (optional)
    • sliced jalapeno peppers for garnish (optional)
    • cilantro for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Stir together sriracha and mayo in a bowl. Set aside while you make the rest of the recipe.
    2. Next, make the sauce: stir together coconut aminos, honey, sriracha, arrowroot and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
    3. Prepare the beef. Heat a large pan over medium high heat with oil. Add the meat to the pan and break it into large pieces. As the beef begins to brown, continue to break it into smaller and smaller pieces. Try not to stir too much; just occasionally until all of the beef is browned, about 5 minutes.
    4. In order for the meat to brown, rather than steam, the pan needs to be hot. Adding oil is optional but recommended for better browning.
    5. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add prepared sauce and reduce heat to low. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.
    6. Prepare the cauliflower rice according to the package instructions.
    7. Divide the cauliflower rice into 2 bowls then top it with beef and arrange the cucumber, carrot, radish. Scatter with scallions and jalapeño, if using. Drizzle Sriracha mayo over the bowls (if it’s too compact to drizzle, you can dilute it with a big a lime juice, or even a splash of water). Finish with some fresh cilantro leaves and serve! Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    • Make it vegan: If you want to keep this meat-free, simply use your favorite vegan “meat” substitution - either fried tofu or seitan would work well here.
    • If you're not on low carb/ paleo/ whole30 use white rice instead of cauliflower rice.
    • Mayo: Make sure it's a whole30-friendly mayo.
    • Sriracha: Try to find sriracha with minimal ingredients
    • Ground Beef: I like a 85/15 lean to fat ratio.
    • Cauliflower rice: you can buy frozen bags of cauliflower rice instead of making my own

    If you tried this Paleo Banh Mi Rice Bowl Recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

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    Comments

    1. Pam

      January 26, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      What a colorful, healthy and yummy dish. Thank you for sharing the recipe and all of the great tips!

      • Marie

        January 28, 2021 at 12:24 am

        This bowl is definitely something to look forward to! Thanks so much

    2. Beth

      January 26, 2021 at 4:37 pm

      Yum! This looks fantastic and so delicious! My hubby is going to love this recipe! So excited to give this a try!

      • Marie

        January 28, 2021 at 12:24 am

        OH I hope hubby enjoys it! Have fun cooking and eating together!

    3. Shelley

      January 26, 2021 at 4:37 pm

      Such a brilliant idea to deconstruct the beloved banh mi sandwich! And yes, yes, yes to nutritious cauliflower rice - delicious and so much healthier!

      • Marie

        January 28, 2021 at 12:23 am

        YES - that cauli rice is perfect as a low-cal bowl filler! Thanks so much Shelley

    4. Claudia Lamascolo

      January 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      Wow these flavors are absolutely fabulous I think this will be lunch as soon as I get to the market !

      • Marie

        January 28, 2021 at 12:23 am

        Oh amazing! Enjoy Claudia!

    5. Toni

      January 26, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      This was so good! Quickly became a favorite at my house!

      • Marie

        January 28, 2021 at 12:22 am

        So happy you liked the recipe!

    6. MK

      February 03, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Can't wait to try this but was just wondering if you think i can use ground turkey instead of ground beef 🙂

      • Marie

        February 05, 2021 at 6:50 pm

        Hi! yes sure that would work just fine! Enjoy

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