Description
Beef Burrito Bowls are a colorful and satisfying meal that combines seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and fresh veggies for a deliciously customizable dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent.
- Add the ground beef; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning; simmer for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In the last five minutes of cooking rice, add chopped bell peppers into the skillet with beef to soften slightly.
- Assemble bowls by layering rice, topped with the beef mixture, black beans, and cheese.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with black beans or grilled veggies.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg