Beef Burrito Bowls Rice Beans (Print Version)
Seasoned beef, fluffy rice, creamy beans, and fresh toppings combine in a vibrant Tex-Mex dish.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1.1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tbsp chili powder
06 - 1 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/4 cup tomato paste
12 - 1/2 cup beef broth or water
→ Rice
13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
14 - 2 cups water
15 - 1/2 tsp salt
16 - 1 tbsp lime juice
17 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
→ Beans
18 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
19 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
20 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Toppings
21 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
22 - 1 avocado, diced
23 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
24 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
25 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
26 - 1 jalapeño, sliced
27 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
# How To Make:
01 - Bring 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 18–20 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork, stir in lime juice and cilantro, set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add ground beef, breaking apart with a spoon, and brown 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. Add tomato paste and beef broth. Simmer 4–5 minutes until sauce thickened.
04 - Combine black beans, cumin, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until heated through, about 3–4 minutes.
05 - Divide rice among four bowls. Top with seasoned beef, warmed beans, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and jalapeño slices. Serve with lime wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in under 45 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
- The seasoned beef is infinitely adaptable to whatever toppings you have on hand
- Customizable bowls mean everyone can build exactly what they crave
02 -
- Ground beef releases a lot of liquid as it cooks, so don't panic if it looks soupy at first
- Letting the tomato paste cook for a full minute removes that raw canned taste
- Warm toppings taste exponentially better than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
- Taste your beef mixture before adding more salt, taco seasoning blends vary wildly in sodium
- Homemade pico de gallo beats store-bought salsa any day of the week