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.

If you love Chipotle Burrito Bowls, this easy recipe is so much cheaper to make at home and it’s super simple to get on the dinner table.

Why You’ll Love these Burrito Bowls

• Quick and Easy to Make: This burrito bowl recipe can be made in under 30 minutes, making them a perfect option for busy weeknights.
• Versatile: Everyone can customize their burrito bowl to their own liking by adding different toppings, such as rice, beans, cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour
• Affordable: Rice and beans are staple ingredients that are budget-friendly and will be filling to go with ground beef.

Ingredients for Beef Burrito Bowls

• Lean Ground Beef – We are using grass-fed beef that is 90/10, 80/20 is also a great option.
• Onion – Sweet onion or yellow onions, diced.
• Picante Sauce or Salsa – for the ground beef and serving.
• Water
• Spices: Granulated Garlic, Ground Cumin, Chili Powder, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
• Canned Beans
• Cooked Rice
• Corn – We are using our favorite Mexican Corn recipe.
• Additional Toppings: Diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro.

Step-By-Step Directions for Burrito Bowls

1. Cook the Ground Beef: 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.
2. Season Ground Beef: 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.
3. Cook Rice, Beans and Corn: 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.

5. Make the Burrito Bowls: 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.

How to Store and Reheat Burrito Bowls

• 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.

Burrito Bowls 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 Jalapeños, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, tortilla strips, Fritos.

More Mexican-Inspired Dishes to Make for Dinner

• Ground Beef Tacos are quick, easy and so delicious with crunchy corn tortillas, fresh veggies and your favorite toppings.
• Beef and Bean Burritos are a guaranteed hit for an easy dinner. Flour tortillas filled with a tasty ground beef, refried beans and picante sauce.
• Cheesy Ground Beef Taquitos are made with only 8 ingredients and are one of the easiest things you can make for busy weeknights.

Burrito Bowls are a great way to use up leftover rice, beans and vegetables. They are kid-friendly and a favorite for weekly meal prep.

Enjoy a quick and satisfying weeknight meal with our ground beef burrito bowls with beans, rice, and Mexican corn!

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4.50 from 4 votes

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

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

• 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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