Tex-Mex Beef Burrito Bowls
Meat

Tex-Mex Beef Burrito Bowls

Cook Once, Serve More!

Serve up more with our Feed A Crowd recipes! Using the same amount of meat but with more hearty ingredients like filling carbs and veggies, you can satisfy extra hungry tummies or keep something for tomorrow’s lunch. If you’re on a 2-person plan, these recipes make 4 portions; on a 4-person plan, they make 8 portions.

No added wheat
Kid friendly
Meat
20-30 minutesCooking Time
EASYDifficulty
2 - 4Servings
595Calories

Ingredients

  • 2 x 150g jasmine rice
    2 x 150g jasmine rice
  • 2 tomatoes
    2 tomatoes
  • 1 small sweet potato
    1 small sweet potato
  • 2 garlic cloves
    2 garlic cloves
  • 380g black beans
    380g black beans
  • lean beef mince
    lean beef mince
  • 50g tomato paste
    50g tomato paste
  • 2 x 10g Tex-Mex seasoning
    2 x 10g Tex-Mex seasoning
  • 130g natural yoghurt
    130g natural yoghurt

From Your Pantry

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbs barbecue sauce

Utensils Needed

  • medium saucepan with lid
  • medium deep frypan

Instructions

Cook rice

Cook rice

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put in a medium saucepan with 450ml water, cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 mins or until tender and the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and stand, covered, for at least 5 mins. Fluff the rice with a fork.

Prep ingredients

Prep ingredients

Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 1cm chunks. Put in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Peel the sweet potato and cut into 1cm chunks. Crush or finely chop the garlic. Drain and rinse the beans.

Brown beef

Brown beef

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a medium deep frypan over high heat. Cook the beef mince and garlic, breaking up the lumps with a spoon, for 3-4 mins until browned. Add the sweet potato and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add the beans, tomato paste, Tex-Mex seasoning and 2 tbs barbecue sauce and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant.

Simmer beef

Simmer beef

Add 250ml (1 cup) water to the beef mixture and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 mins or until the sweet potato is tender and the sauce is thickened. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.

Serve up

Serve up

Divide the rice and Tex-Mex beef among bowls. Top with the yoghurt and tomato and enjoy!

Feed A Crowd

Feed A Crowd

Add a kick of heat with a pinch of chilli flakes, or boost the freshness with a scattering of coriander leaves or thinly sliced spring onion, if you have some on hand.

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Chef Tessa Immens

Tessa loves all Asian cuisines and baking old fashioned treats for friends.

"Tessa loves all Asian cuisines and baking old fashioned treats for friends."

Nutrition (per serving)

Energy (Kilojoules)

2484

Energy (Calories)

595

Protein

28.5

Total Fat

13.4

-Saturated

5

Carbohydrate

86.6

-Sugars

13.5

Dietary Fibre

9.1

Sodium

681.3

Allergens

Milk
Sulphites

Recipes curated and site by Vishnu. Enjoy!