Taco Bowls

6 tortillas, or if you can find the tortilla bowls you can use that too, I like to make them myself
1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco bell seasoning, I like taco bell, use whichever you like
1 large can refried beans
4 tablespoons of butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 large red onion, chopped fine
2 cups of sticky rice, sushi rice
2 handful of cilantro

2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 romaine heart
2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
sour cream
1 tablespoon olive oil
I make the taco bowls using a small colander that I have, I don't recommend using a metal mixing bowl, I tried it and it wasn't a crispy moisture gets in and makes soft spots and some burnt marks. But with the colander arrange the tortilla inside to wear it kind of has "waves" along it. Bake in the oven at 350 until lightly browned. Put into a serving bowl.
Warm a medium sized pot over medium low heat. Put in 2 tablespoons of butter ,1 handful of the cilantro, chopped and the tablespoon of olive oil. When the cilantro looks brightly colored add the rice, mix thoroughly, add water to the rice. I was taught with rice to measure from the top of the rice to the second knuckle of your middle finger. Raise the temp to medium high. Keep and eye on your rice you don't want it to burn, if it looks like the rice is losing moisture just add a little more water. The rice will be done when you can "fluff" it with a fork. I also do the taste test and make sure there is no crunchy in it. Takes about 20-30 minutes depending on your stove, always watch your rice!
While the rice is cooking open the refried beans and warm in a pot, add the 2 tablespoons left of butter that you have and the chili powder, really makes it taste more fresh.
Warm a skillet to medium heat and brown your ground meat with the chopped onion and garlic. Once the meat is brown add the taco seasoning.
Chop the romaine lettuce. Rip off the tops that tend to brown fast. A cheat I use to get bite sizes of romaine is to rip off the tops and cut down the whole length of the romaine, turn it over and do the same on the other side, like you are doing a large X in it. Then cut across the lines you cut and you get perfect bite sizes.
Combining, in the taco bowl that you have in a serving bowls divid the rice evenly, next add the refried beans, and then the ground meat, top with the lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
You can also place blue corn chips along the top to dip into and add salsa too. And use the bowl for scooping.