Burrito bowls are delicious and can be made at home to save money. These are perfect to use up all those random leftover ingredients in your fridge. We have provided some examples to help get you started at making your own burrito bowls at home.
Grab Some Grains. Add a half cup serving of your favorite grains, such as brownrice, white rice, or quinoa.
Pick Your Protein. Add 3-4 oz. of grilled chicken, shredded beef, ground turkey, or anything you have leftover in your fridge. You can also use refried beans, pinto beans, black beans, or lentils. Beans are full of fiber, protein, and count as a serving of vegetables. ONIE’s Roasted Balsamic Chicken & Veggies and Roasted Rosemary Chicken & Veggies are easy recipes that can be used as protein and vegetables in your bowl.
Vary your Veggies. Mixing in different veggies are the key to adding extra flavor to your bowl. Make sure at least half of your bowl is filled with vegetables. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers are some basic fillings. Try getting out of the box by adding some in season produce such as arugula, avocados, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, and mushrooms. If you want some heat, this is the perfect time to add in some spicy peppers! You can even try our Chili Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes which can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and has the perfect amount of seasoning to spice up your burrito bowl.
Sauce and Season It. This is the time to add the salsas and seasonings of your choice. Squeezing some lemon or lime juice on top is the perfect light dressing. Or you can try adding ONIE’s Creamy Cilantro Dressing or Avocado Salsa for some great flavor. Adding chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika are some great seasonings that complete this burrito bowl. Instead of sour cream try adding non-fat plain Greek yogurt.
Burrito Bowl Challenge: We have some awesome ideas to help you get super creative with your burrito bowl listed below!
ONIE’s Adobo Chicken Bowl: is a great recipe to help get you started in making your own burrito bowl.
Taste the Rainbow: Make sure every color of the rainbow is in your bowl!
Leftover Lowdown: Starts with leftovers in your refrigerator to inspire the taste of your next bowl.
Copycat Creations: Can you make a burrito bowl at home that taste just like your favorite restaurant?