Burrito Bowls
Burrito Bowls are one of our favorite dinners to make with ground beef, beans, rice, Mexican corn and our favorite toppings. A quick dinner that the whole family loves.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Ground Beef
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef and bean burrito bowl, easy weeknight dinner, ground beef recipe, taco bowl
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 752kcal
Author: Milisa
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1/2 cup picante sauce or salsa
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounce can beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 3 cups cooked rice
- Skillet Mexican Street Corn
- Cilantro
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir often, breaking up into crumbles as it cooks. Add diced onions when the ground beef is well browned. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
Add picante sauce, water, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to the browned ground beef, stirring to combine. Cook for 5 – 8 minutes, lower to simmer and keep warm until ready to serve.
Cook the rice according to package directions. Make the Mexican Corn or heat up frozen or canned corn. Rinse and drain the beans. Heat beans in a small skillet or pan over low heat with a few tablespoons of water. Stir occasionally until heated through.
Layer rice in the bottom of the bowls, top with beef mixture, beans, corn, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro plus any other toppings that you like.
Storage: Store leftover ground beef, beans, rice and corn in an airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat: To reheat, place ground beef, rice, beans and corn in a skillet with a few tablespoons of water, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Variations:
Protein: Substitute ground chicken, ground turkey or ground pork.
Rice: White rice, brown rice or Cilantro Lime Rice are great options.
Beans: pinto beans, Black Beans or Kidney Beans.
Fresh Vegetables: Diced bell peppers or jalapeños can be added in with the onions.
Toppings: Candied Jalapenos, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, tortilla strips, Fritos.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 752kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g