Homemade Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 Avocados (large, ripe)
• 0.25 cup Red Onion (for guacamole)
• 3 tbsp Jalapeños (chopped, for guacamole)
• 1 Lime Juice (whole lime squeezed, for guacamole)
• 0.33 cup Cilantro (for guacamole)
• 2 tsp Salt (to taste, for guacamole)
• 6 cup Long Grain Rice (cooked with bay leaves)
• 1 tbsp Salt (to taste, for rice)
• 0.5 Lime Juice (juice of half lime, for rice)
• 0.66 cup Cilantro (chopped, for rice)
• 3 can Black Beans (15.5 oz cans)
• 2 tsp Onion Powder (for beans)
• 2 tsp Salt (to taste, for beans)
• 1 tbsp Lime Juice (for beans)
• 3 bag Frozen Sweet Corn (12 oz bags, thawed)
• 0.66 cup Jalapeños (about 3 peppers, deseeded and diced)
• 1 cup Red Onion (diced, for corn salsa)
• 1 cup Cilantro (chopped, for corn salsa)
• 1 tbsp Salt (to taste, for corn salsa)
• 1 Lime Juice (whole lime juiced, for corn salsa)
• 1.5 lb Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
• 1.5 head Romaine Lettuce (shredded)
• Sour Cream (Daisy brand recommended)
• Pico de Gallo (store bought)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the black beans: In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cans of black beans with 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Heat over medium heat until warmed through, then set aside.

2. 2

   Prepare the corn salsa: In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 bags of thawed sweet corn, 2/3 cup diced jalapeños (about 3 peppers, deseeded), 1 cup diced red onion, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 1 tbsp salt, and the juice of one whole lime. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasoning to taste.

3. 3

   Prepare the guacamole: In a bowl, mash 3 large ripe avocados. Add 1/4 cup red onions, 3 tbsp chopped jalapeños, 1/3 cup cilantro, 2 tsp salt, and the juice of one whole lime. Mix until desired consistency is reached.

4. 4

   Prepare the cilantro lime rice: Take 6 cups of cooked long grain rice (ideally cooked with bay leaves for flavor). Add 1 tbsp salt, the juice of half a lime, and 2/3 cup chopped cilantro. Fold together until well combined.

5. 5

   Assemble the bowls: Start with a base of cilantro lime rice. Add a scoop of black beans, corn salsa, and guacamole. Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo as desired.

Notes

The author notes that this recipe makes approximately 8 meal prep bowls for about $35, compared to $15 for a single bowl at the restaurant. For the chicken component, the author refers to a previous video.

Nutrition per serving

• burrito bowl
• copycat
• meal prep
• mexican
• main dish
• healthy
• gluten-free