
Nacho Beef Burrito Bowl
A quick, filling, and delicious burrito bowl with smoky spiced beef, Mexican style rice, fresh toppings, and a cheesy drizzle. Ready in less than 15 minutes and high in protein.
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Nutrition Facts
EstimatedPer serving
Calories
680 cal
Protein
39 g
Carbs
72 g
Fat
28 g
Fiber
9 g
Zest Score
Legitimately a 15-minute weeknight winner with an absolute cheat-code of a cheese sauce.
Ingredients
- 250 g extra lean beef mince (5%)
- 1 ½ tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tbsp tomato purée
- 80 ml water
- 1 packet Mexican-style microwave rice (250g packet)
- 2 slices light cheese slices
- 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- pinch smoked paprika
- 100 g shredded lettuce
- 8 cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- ½ avocado (diced)
- 2 tbsp tomato salsa
- 25 g nacho cheese tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
Fry the beef mince until browned.
- 2
Stir in the taco seasoning, then add the tomato purée and cook for a minute to deepen the flavour.
1 min - 3
Pour in the water and let it simmer for a few minutes until the beef is glossy and coated.
3 min - 4
Heat the microwave rice according to packet instructions.
2 min - 5
For the cheese sauce, add the cheese slices and milk to a bowl and microwave in short bursts, stirring each time until smooth. Stir through the smoked paprika, adding a splash more milk if needed to loosen.
2 min - 6
To assemble, divide the rice between bowls, top with the beef, then drizzle over the warm cheese sauce.
- 7
Finish with the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and salsa, then scatter over the tortilla chips.
Community Notes
From 42 comments
Re: Mention of cheese sauce hack
Done in a jiffy 🤣☺️
Re: Question about how rice was made
It’s just microwave rice 💕
Tips
- Melt cheese slices with milk in short microwave bursts, stirring each time, to create a quick nacho cheese sauce.
- Stir smoked paprika into the melted cheese sauce for extra flavor.
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The community is very positive, focusing on the innovative cheese sauce made from melted cheese slices and milk, praising its simplicity and speed.