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Ground Beef Burrito Bowl

Ground Beef Burrito Bowl

The **Ground Beef Burrito Bowl** is your new go-to for a quick, healthy, and incredibly satisfying meal. This recipe streamlines your favorite burrito flavors into a convenient bowl, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping lunches that taste amazing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix (or your own blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked white rice or brown rice
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • ½ cup salsa (your favorite kind)
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings
  • sour cream optional topping
  • guacamole optional topping
  • chopped cilantro optional topping
  • sliced jalapeños optional topping
  • corn kernels optional topping
  • pico de gallo optional topping

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Dutch Oven
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced
  2. Crumble in the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned on all sides. Drain off any excess grease.
    1 pound lean ground beef
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and ¼ cup of water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. If the mixture seems too dry, add the remaining ¼ cup of water.
    1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix, ½ cup water
  4. Stir in the rinsed and drained black beans into the seasoned ground beef mixture. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through.
    1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  5. While the beef mixture is simmering, assemble your bowls. Divide the cooked rice between your serving bowls. Top the rice with a generous portion of shredded lettuce.
    1 cup cooked white rice or brown rice, 1 cup shredded lettuce
  6. Spoon the seasoned ground beef and black bean mixture over the lettuce in each bowl.
  7. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the warm meat mixture. Add a dollop of salsa, and then get creative with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, corn, or pico de gallo. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Ground Beef Burrito Bowl!
    ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, ½ cup salsa, sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, corn kernels, pico de gallo

Notes

This recipe is perfect for meal prepping. Store components separately for best results.
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