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Carnitas Bowl
This flavor packed pork carnitas bowl is just like your favorite Chipotle Bowl without having to leave the house!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 591 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime
For the burrito bowl
- 16 ounces carnitas
- 1/2 onion sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Prepare rice per package directions. Once done, mix in juice from one lime and chopped cilantro. Set aside.
- While the rice is cooking, heat half of the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced onions and peppers. Cook for 4-6 minutes stirring regularly until the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft. Remove from the pan and set aside.Add the rest of the oil to the pan, then add the carnitas and cook for 3-5 minutes without stirring, then toss and cook 2-3 more minutes until carnitas are heated through.
- Grab 4 bowls and layer on 1/4 of each ingredient- rice, onions, peppers, beans, carnitas, sour cream, corn salsa, and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
591kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
1061mg
(44%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
2616IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
253mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1061mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 2616IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.