Beef & Black Bean Bowl

Flavorful seasoned ground beef and black beans served over quick-cooking brown rice, topped with fresh avocado and cilantro for a zesty and satisfying bowl.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.12/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• savory
• spicy
• stir-fry
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 4 ounce ground beef (lean)
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 package microwaveable brown rice
• 0.5 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 0.25 avocado (diced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon salsa

Instructions

1. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir chili powder, ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper into the beef. Cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
3. While beef cooks, prepare microwaveable brown rice according to package instructions (typically 90 seconds).
4. Add rinsed and drained canned black beans to the skillet with the beef and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
5. To assemble the bowl, place brown rice at the bottom. Top with the seasoned beef and black beans. Garnish with diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, and salsa (if using).

Notes

You can prep the ground beef ahead of time to make this dish even quicker to assemble.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 490
• Protein: 33.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 54.2 g
• Fat: 17.5 g
• Fiber: 12.1 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5.9 g
• Sugar: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 78 mg