Recipes

Burrito Bowls

Customizable Burrito Bowls

Our family consists of some different diet preferences. A biggie is that we’ve got vegetarians…and one omnivore. I love meals that accommodate everyone. These burrito bowls are a favorite because they are so easy to customize. We make a meat protein, a veggie protein, a vegetarian rice and a whole bunch of toppings. Voila. They’re clean, loaded with nutrients and delicious. Plus they are great for meal prep!

Serving Size:
1 1/2 cup
Time:
35 min
Difficulty:
Moderate

Ingredients

  • Seasoned Rice
  • TVP Taco Filling
  • Ground beef taco
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 15oz can of black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 15oz can of corn
  • Diced tomato
  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped greens
  • *optional: cheese and dressings of choice

Directions

  1. Start the seasoned rice in the Instant Pot
  2. Arrange 3 sauté pans on the stove top (one for ground beef filling, one for TVP filling and one for sautéed peppers and onions)
  3. Start the ground beef filling
  4. Thinly slice the bell pepper and onions and cut into 1 1/2″ long slices
  5. Turn the heat on a sauté pan to medium and heat the olive oil
  6. Add the peppers and onions and toss in the oil. Sauté for 5-7 minutes
  7. Start the TVP taco filling in the third pan
  8. Pour the black beans and corn each into microwave safe dishes. Alternating, microwave each dish for 2 minutes
  9. While everything else is cooking, chop your toppings and arrange in small serving dishes
  10. To assemble the bowls, begin with a scoop of rice in the center of the dish. (I like to use a pasta dish as it’s wider than a regular bowl. Not necessary though. You can use a bowl or a plate too.)
  11. Add your toppings as you see fit. I like to work in a circle around the rice. A big scoop of protein, then smaller scoops of toppings: diced tomatoes, avocado, sauteed peppers and onions, corn and black beans. I put some chopped greens or sprouts in the center, sprinkle some cotija cheese and pour some cilantro avocado yogurt dressing over the top.