Burrito Bowls
on Aug 18, 2024
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I’m back with another yummy meal prep recipe to add to your rotation! Mexican food always seems to hit the spot when I’m hungry and these Burrito Bowls are a yummy and healthy way to satisfy that craving. This recipe is loaded with all the ingredients and flavors you love in a burrito and have almost 47 grams of protein to help fill you up. This dish is made with things you most likely already have at home. And who doesn’t love a recipe you can probably make without an extra trip to the store? I know I do!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION / MACROS
Makes 5 bowls
Serving size: 1 bowl
516 cals
46.6p / 51.8c / 13.5f
Search the food database in the MyFitnessPal or MacrosFirst apps by looking up Stay Fit Mom Burrito Bowls to add to your food diary.
Ingredients
- Basmati or jasmine rice
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Rotel tomatoes
- Adobo sauce (from the can)
- Cooked boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- Pinto beans
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend
Extra Topping Ideas
Feel free to add some extra topping to these Burrito Bowls if you want to! Here are a few options, but of course you can add anything you think sounds good!
- Avocado
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Jalapeños
Make Your Own Pinto Beans in the Instant Pot
Once you make your own beans you’ll never want to use canned again. If you have an instant pot, use this recipe here to make your own! Pinto or black beans are excellent in these burrito bowls!
Grill Your Corn!
I love using grilled corn in this one. Season some corn on the cob and cook it right on your grill for about 8 minutes on each side. Let cool and slice off with a knife.
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SUPPLIES USED
- 4 Cup Glass Bowls – My favorite meal prep dishes. They are oven save and the perfect size for your meal prep needs!
- Half Sheet Pan – You can use a larger pan if you want, but your glass bowls might slide around, so this size works great!
- Rice Cooker – I love using my rice cooker because it’s so easy to throw everything into it and have perfect rice every time!
- Instant Pot – My pinto and black bean recipes both use the Instant Pot, so if you are going to make your own you need one!
STORING INSTRUCTIONS
After assembling your Burrito Bowls, let them cool, cover with a lid and store in the fridge for up to 5 days!
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
These tasty Burrito Bowls can reheated at any time! Just microwave them for 2-3 minutes when you’re ready to eat! You can also preheat the oven to 350º and warm them back up for about 10 minutes if you have more time on your hands.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS
If needed, you can freeze your burrito bowls. When they are finished baking, let them cool, cover with the lid, and store for up to a month in the freezer. When you’re ready to eat them, be sure you let them sit out and defrost a little bit, so the bowls don’t crack when you reheat them!
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Burrito Bowls
Equipment
- Instant Pot optional
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Rice:
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced (140g)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 14 ounce can rotel tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, from the can
Ingredients for the Bowls:
- 25 ounces cooked boneless skinless, chicken thighs
- 17 1/2 ounces cooked rice
- 10 ounces corn, frozen, canned, or fresh
- 10 ounces pinto beans, homemade or canned
- 2 1/2 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Over medium high heat warm up your olive oil. Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent. Add the tomatoes and chipotle sauce, mix well. Pour into the rice cooker with the rice and water. Mix and turn on. If cooking rice over the stove, follow directions on the back of the bag.
- Lay out 5 meal prep containers. To each container add: 3 & 1/2 ounces cooked rice, 5 ounces chicken thighs, 2 ounces corn, 2 ounces pinto beans, and 1/2 ounce cheese.
- Let cool before covering with lids and placing in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Notes
- I love adding a couple tablespoons of chipotle flavored Bitchin sauce to my bowls. It’s so good! Find it at Costco, Sprouts, Whole Foods, and more grocery stores.
- Make Your Own Pinto Beans in the Instant Pot
- Grill Your Corn!
- Find in MyFitnessPal by search Stay Fit Mom Burrito Bowls
Bowl tastes great but was more efforts to put together than other StayFitMom recipes that I’ve tried. I also ended up with a lot of leftover rice mix which I wasn’t expecting.