Beef Burrito Bowls Rice Beans (Printable View)
Savory beef combined with rice and beans, finished with fresh toppings for a satisfying Tex-Mex dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
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 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
12 - 1/4 cup water
→ Rice
13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
14 - 2 cups water or chicken broth
15 - 1/2 tsp salt
16 - 1 tbsp lime juice
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
→ Beans
18 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
19 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
20 - 1/4 tsp chili powder
→ Toppings (Optional)
21 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
22 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
23 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
24 - 1 avocado, sliced
25 - 1/4 cup sour cream
26 - 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños
27 - Fresh cilantro leaves
28 - Lime wedges
# Cooking Steps:
01 - In a medium saucepan, bring water or broth to a boil. Add rice and salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, then stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro. Keep warm.
02 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine black beans, cumin, and chili powder. Heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
04 - Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
05 - Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste. Mix well, add water, and simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened and fragrant.
06 - Divide rice evenly among four bowls. Top with the seasoned beef, warmed beans, and your choice of toppings such as tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, avocado, sour cream, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime wedges.
07 - Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in under half an hour, so you can actually sit down and eat with everyone.
- Each person builds their own bowl, which means no complaints about toppings and everyone leaves happy.
02 -
- Rinse the black beans really well or the liquid will make your bowl taste tinny and weird.
- If you add the garlic before the onion softens, it will burn and turn bitter, so wait those extra two minutes.
03 -
- Toast the cumin and chili powder in the dry pan for 30 seconds before adding the beef, it wakes up the flavor in a way that skipping this step just cant match.
- Use chicken broth instead of water for the rice and it will taste like you put in twice the effort.