Mexican Rice Bowl
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You really can make just about anything into a rice bowl. After I convert a favorite salad of mine into a bbq chicken rice bowl, I decided to make a Mexican Rice Bowl.
With this version, I used cilantro lime rice as the base and for the meat used I my go to way for making taco meat, which includes beans. You can always mix up the toppings used in your bowl, but we loved the combination the I used.
For the rice, you just cook it on the stove top in some butter until golden. Then you add in some chicken broth, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, cumin, and salt. This ice is so delicious and would even made a great side dish for other meals.
For the meat mixture, you brown some ground beef and mix it with some chili beans in mild sauce and taco seasoning. It’s that simple. This rice bowl was another great hit for dinner with the family and I am sure it will be a frequent meal that the family requests for dinner now.
Here is what you need to make the
Mexican Rice Bowl
- BUTTER
- RICE
- CHICKEN BROTH
- LIME
- CILANTRO
- SALT
- CUMIN
- GROUND BEEF
- CANNED CHILI BEANS IN MILD SAUCE
- TACO SEASONING
- SHREDDED CHEESE
- SALSA
- DICED TOMATOES
- GUACAMOLE
- SOUR CREAM
- DICED GREEN ONION
- CORN CHIPS
Mexican Rice Bowl
Real Mom Kitchen
Ingredients
Cilantro lime rice:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 ¼ cup rice
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- juice and zest of 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin
Taco meat:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can chili beans in mild sauce
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
Toppings:
- shredded cheese
- salsa
- diced tomatoes
- guacamole
- sour cream
- diced green onion
- corn chips
Instructions
- Add butter and rice to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and rice is turning golden brown.
- Add in the remaining ingredients for the rice and stir to combine. Bring to a boil hen reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
- In a skillet, brown the beef until fully cooked. Drain off any excess grease. Then add in the chili beans and taco seasoning. Allow to simmer for a few minutes.
- To assemble the bowls, add in some rice followed by some taco meat. Then top with the desired toppings. Serves 4-6.
