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Mexican Beef and Black Bean Bowl

Savory ground beef simmered with black beans, bell peppers, and tomatoes over basmati rice with a squeeze of lime.

Mexican Beef and Black Bean Bowl

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz ground beef
  • 1 can (15 oz), drained and rinsed canned black beans
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) canned diced tomatoes
  • 1, diced bell pepper
  • 1/2, diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves, minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup dry basmati rice
  • 1, cut into wedges lime(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper for 4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and ground beef, breaking it up as it browns, about 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in cumin, chili powder, canned diced tomatoes, and black beans; simmer 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and serve the beef mixture over rice with lime wedges.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

640

32% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Fat26 g
Fiber10 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium620 mg

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