Carnitas Burrito Bowl
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
556 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex, Mexican-American Fusion
Carnitas Burrito Bowl
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This Carnitas Burrito Bowl is incredibly delicious, healthy, and festive. Combine tender, juicy carnitas with lime-cilantro rice. Add corn, salsa, black beans, and avocados. The result is an amazing meal everyone will want seconds of. (The carnitas will take a couple of hours to make, so plan ahead.)
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Ingredients
- 1 recipe for Carnitas
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup salsa homemade or store bought
- 1 cup Diced avocado tossed with juice of 2 wedges of lime
For the Rice:
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 TB salted butter
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- juice from 1 wedge lime
- ¼ cup Freshly chopped cilantro
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Instructions
- Make the Carnitas according to this recipe. (Carnitas can be made ahead of time, up to the point of broiling/browning.)
- Make Rice: In a heavy, medium sized pot, combine all rice ingredients except for cilantro. Stir uncovered and bring to a boil. Immediately cover and and reduce to simmer. Simmer 25 minutes. Keep covered and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with chopped cilantro.
- Divide carnitas, rice, black beans, corn, salsa, and avocado into bowls and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
1043mg
(43%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1043mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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