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  • Serves: 6, 1-cup servings

Ingredients

1 cup rice (uncooked, brown or white)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 pound ground beef (lean, or ground turkey or chicken)

1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)

1/2 lime (juiced)

1 bell pepper (cut in strips)

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/4 cup cilantro (fresh, chopped)

1 medium onion (halved and sliced)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers. Sauté until tender. Stirring occasionally. Place on a clean plate or bowl.
  3. In the same pan, add meat and sauté until browned. Add chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin and stir until combined. Set aside.
  4. When rice is finished cooking, turn off heat. Fluff with fork. Add fresh cilantro, rinsed black beans, lime juice, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.
  5. Assemble burrito bowls and top with desired toppings. Try shredded lettuce, salsa, jalapenos, plain yogurt.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 4 days.

Source University of Minnesota Extension

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition.gov Website. Burrito Bowls. Recipe source: Source University of Minnesota Extension. Available at nutrition.gov/recipes. Access date: 09-05-2024.