Beef & black bean burrito bowls
Type: Main meal — heavier · Typical slot: Lunch or dinner · Time: 30 min · Lunch-friendly: yes · Batch: yes (components separately)
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 500g lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 can (400g) black beans, drained
- 200g corn (frozen or canned)
- Rice: 240g long-grain. Cilantro lime rice: stir in zest of 1 lime + chopped cilantro after cooking.
- Toppings: 1 avocado, 200g cherry tomatoes, 1 lime, hot sauce, 80g grated cheese (50g G / 30g Harshitha), 100g Greek yogurt as crema (60g G / 40g Harshitha)
Method
- Cook rice. Brown beef in pan, drain excess fat. Add onion, cook 5 min. Garlic + spices, 1 min.
- Add black beans + corn, simmer 5 min. Salt.
- Build bowls: rice, beef mix, avocado, tomato, cheese, yogurt, hot sauce, lime.
- Portion split: rice 65/35, beef 55/45, toppings to taste with caps noted above.
Macros (per person, per serving)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 760 | 45g | 80g | 28g |
| H | 540 | 32g | 50g | 22g |