Taqueria Turkey Bowls
with Corn Esquites, Sour Cream & Cilantro
- Milk
- Eggs
Imagine going to your local taqueria and filling up a bowl with a bit of each of your favorite fillings and sides. Dinner bliss? Our chefs thought so—which is why they dreamed up this genius meal. You get steamy jasmine rice, spiced ground pork, cheese, and sour cream. To top it all off (pun intended), there’s even one of our favorite Mexican street foods, esquites—a mix of charred corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cheese, and jalapeño. You really can have it all!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 unit
Jalapeño
1 teaspoon
Chili Powder
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
¼ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Lime
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While rice cooks, drain corn, then pat very dry with paper towels.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.
Turn off heat; transfer corn to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.
Quarter lime. Mince jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat.
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add pork*, Southwest Spice Blend, half the chili powder (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a big pinch of salt. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned, 3-5 minutes.
Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook until pork is saucy and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.
Swap in turkey* for pork.
While pork cooks, stir mayonnaise, half the Monterey Jack (save the rest for serving), remaining chili powder, and juice from half the lime into bowl with charred corn.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add another squeeze of lime juice if desired. Stir in as much jalapeño as you like.
Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper.
Divide rice between bowls and top with pork, corn esquites, and remaining Monterey Jack.
Dollop with sour cream. Pick cilantro leaves from stems; tear leaves into pieces and sprinkle over dish. For extra heat, sprinkle with any remaining jalapeño if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the layers of flavor, especially the corn esquites. Some found it mild; adding extra seasoning or hot sauce boosted taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with simple steps and minimal chopping. Charring corn was a new, enjoyable technique for some.
- Suggestions: Consider adding black beans, diced tomatoes, or bell peppers for more veggies and flavor. Try serving with tortillas or over couscous.
- Portions: Some found it filling, while others wanted more rice or veggies. Adding beans helped bulk up the meal.
- Spice level: Heat varied; adjust jalapeño to taste. Some loved the kick, others preferred milder versions without the pepper.
Reviews from our home cooks
The turkey was flavorless-- needed more seasoning in comparison to beef or pork. The jalapeno was also bland, even though I kept everything intact. Had to add a crazy amount of hot sauce to liven up the dish. It was easy to make though and the corn was a hit!
The entire family loved this!! We used the ground turkey option but I think the pork would be just as good. My husband used the jalapeño but I prefer a more mild spice. Quick and easy.
Delish but could definitely use more cheese and/or more sour cream, too much mayonnaise. But could just be my personal preference
This was very good but it was missing the seasoning so I used some Turkish spice seasoning I had left from another recipe. I am disappointed both boxes this week were missing key items. It's a lot of money to spend when I'm not getting the complete recipe.
Was a little nervous when the corn was popping but all was well. Loved this recipe and my co-workers compliment on how it smelled.
Our favorite thing about this meal was the corn salsa that went on top. Sooo good
Meat was not as seasoned as we'd like, rice was bland. We added lime zest butter and salt to rice to make more flavorful. But overall would order again. Corn was delicious!
I want more vegetables with this. The corn was great! I think I would have liked maybe some tomatoes or shredded lettuce too.
This one was much better than I was expecting. Easy to make and enjoyed the flavor.
FULL of flavor, easy meal with super simple steps, love that there's not a lot of chopping involved
