One Pot Burrito Bowls

This one pot burrito bowl brings the deliciously authentic flavor you’d expect to find in your favorite Mexican restaurant right to your own table!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Mexica Dish, Mexica Dish, One Pot Burrito Bowl

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 573kcal

Author Kathleen

In a large, high-sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey (24 ounces), 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook just until the turkey is no longer pink. Remove to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and cook the onion (1/2 cup) and garlic (4 cloves), over medium-low heat, until they're soft about 6 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder (1 tablespoon), cumin (1 teaspoon), oregano (1 teaspoon), paprika (1/2 teaspoon), and cook for 1 minute, stirring often so the spices don't burn. (If the pan is too dry, add a little oil so spices don't burn.)
Add the rice (1 cup), canned tomatoes (1 can), sugar (1/4 teaspoon), black beans (1 can), diced chiles (1 can), corn (1/2 cup), chicken stock (2 1/2 cups) and browned turkey and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook on low until the rice is done and cooked through for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Turn the cooktop off, top with the shredded cheese (1 cup cheddar + 1 cup Monterey jack cheese), place the lid back on and let sit until the cheese is melted about 5 minutes.
Top as desired and serve!

Meat: You can use ground beef here, but I prefer ground turkey. It’s fairly lean and keeps this burrito bowl recipe healthy. Also, the flavors from the spices in this dish are so prevalent, you really don’t need the flavor given from the ground beef. If you do decide to take the ground beef burrito bowl recipe route, be sure to skip adding the oil when browning the beef and drain the pan well. Turkey meat will require oil, and the pan will not need draining. No matter which meat you choose, don’t overcook it. Remember, it’s added back to the pan to simmer with the rice mixture.
Toasting Spices: this recipe is delightfully flavorful, but I highly recommend that you toast the spices along with the onion and garlic once they have softened. It adds a ton of depth to the flavor, you won’t want to miss it.
Toppings: You can certainly enjoy this bowl without toppings, as each and every ingredient has its own punch of flavor. I choose to indulge in toppings, and you should add as few or as many as you like.
Reheating leftovers: Here’s some great information on reheating leftovers