Hey my lovelies!
You know those times when you can't decide what carb to focus your meal on? Happens to me all the time. I mean, there are just so many meals that go so well with many different carbs. Like meatballs in marinara, do you make subs or do spaghetti? Or like when you go for Chinese, are you a rice or a noodle type? Ah, and then there's always the dilemma with Mexican food, burritos? nachos? tacos? quesadilla? Personally I always like the bowl style Mexican food, so rice.
Okay, so here's the game plan I always follow when the carb question comes up, just have a little of everything! For example, I really wanted to try this recipe idea with some sweet potatoes but, but then I also wanted to add some rice. I mean, I could definitely have gone with just one, but a little of everything is just more fun, right?
I'll be honest, I like adding chicken to mine but that's only an option and for the recipe I left it out which makes this meal gluten free and vegan which I always love because I know it's something I can share with more of you.
Chile Lime Veggie Burrito Bowls
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
These burrito bowls are quick and easy, but loaded with all the best flavors of Mexican food, plus they're gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
Rice:
4 cups steamed brown rice
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Chile Lime Veggie/Sweet Potatoes:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 lime (juice and zest)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
3 (red, green, or yellow) bell peppers, seeded and diced:
1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (5 ounce) can green chiles, undrained
2 cups whole kernel corn
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
4 cups fresh baby spinach greens (or your favorite salad mix)
Optional Toppings
about 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
chopped green onion or chives
1 cup your favorite salsa, (homemade is the best)
avocado slices or guacamole
coconut cream mixed with 1 teaspoon lime juice for "sour cream"
extra limes for squeezing over top
Instructions
Rice:
Combine onion, garlic, and olive oil in a medium to large skillet and saute over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and browned. Stir in remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is hot. Cover to keep warm until serving.
Chile Lime Veggie/Sweet Potatoes:
While the rice simmers, heat olive oil in a small skillet and the sweet potatoes along with about 1/2 inch of water. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid is cooked off and the potatoes are almost tender. Add lime juice, zest, garlic, onions, and peppers. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until peppers are softened. Add the black beans, chiles, and corn and stir over heat for about 2 to 3 more minutes, Stir in cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour them into a separate dish and cover to keep warm.
The Bowls:
Add refried beans to the pepper pan and stir over heat for about 3 minutes to warm then season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
Layer your bowls with baby greens, desired amounts of the hot rice, refried beans, pepper/sweet potato mixture, and any of your desired toppings.
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The food in those images.. look so yummy... wish I could cook..
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Looks very Tasty!!! I guess I would try to cook it))
I hope you give it a go @russianbitcoin
Delicious 😋
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Thank you! I printed the recipe and hope to try it soon. SOunds delcious and I appreciate vegan and gluten free. A difficult diet to follow :-(
I hope it works for you @eileenbeach
That looks awesome and healthy. I could just eat that now!
I hope you give it a try @unclehermit
nice food @gringalicious, thanks for sharing.
thanks for commenting
Make classic chilli con carne tonight for spicy comfort food, or try different options with beans, veggies or turkey mince. Serve with tortillas. you can try it.
Thanks @aarbi!
Wow! How professional your recipe looks! I need to try it! It looks delicious!
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It looks delicious! Havent tried it yet..I will try one of your list soon..i look to cook, i am a full time mom always preparing food and i love to collect different menus from friends, Thanks for sharing yours to us!
sorry for the 5 day delay. Have you tried any yet?
These are really impressive photos! Made me hungry, everything looks sooo delicious! I Love mexican food,it has all these incredible flavours and colours :) Thanks for the post @gringalicious , keep it up!
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OMG this looks so freakin good!!!
I miss food like this! When I get back to California there are some many things that I want to eat. I can't wait for good mexican food!
did you see the taco stand I went to next to Belmont Park in San Diego? You have to pay a visit, it will be everything you're missing and a lot more, I promise
Wow. This will be sweet
Great, thanks @pkay2020! Thanks for reading!
That's a full meal, full of everything, quite nutritious I must say. I agree with you it's interesting to have a bit of rice and a bit of sweet potatoes and the portions are great. You also added slices of avocado, nice.The picture is quite colorful and pleasing to the eye. Nice work as always.
Oh, that's is so cool that you liked it @carkia!
I'm gonna need to start grocery shopping for myself more to make these things too! Always looks tasty and healthy.
That's so great @flemmy!
Look good
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Hope all is well on your side!
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Yummy yummy
Gonna try preparing it one day
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I never tried before a Mexican foods.. They say they are very chilly and I can’t eat it ;)
Yes, it can be spicy sometimes, although it doesn't have to be. Thanks @ellaironheart!
These look like they should be in a gallery @gringalicious! I've been wondering, are you ever too exhausted to shoot these?! I imagine by the time your done cooking and preparing the dish, you're spent...or is that when the adrenaline rush kicks in and you know you finally get to document the food?
Oh, yes the photos are my favorite part, I'd say. I get very excited to make them as appealing as possible, but I'm sure you can understand the love of photography @kommienezuspadt!. Thanks!
Another great dish to add to my list of recipes to try. Thanks so much. I'm going to have to make a separate folder just for all of you recipes. LOL
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It looks so delicious. During one of the periods of my life I was fond of vegetarianism. But now I eat meat. But vegetables are still a very important part of my menu. It's delicious.
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You look like a professional cook. Even the way you write this article is very attractive. Your dish make my mouth watery.
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wow i am hungry now for the delicious food......
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Looks really delicious. Burrito bowls are some of my favourite vegan options. With all the different pungent flavours I never miss the meat.
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Your dishes are always very colourful ....u garnish really well:)
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wow! This looks so yummy and healthy :)
I think it has all the components to be a power meal. and, I think it's a combo that almost everyone can be happy with. Thanks so much for stopping by @karenstudios.