Beef Mince Burrito Bowl

Name: Beef Mince Burrito Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 1 onion, diced; 1 capsicum, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; Salt and pepper, to taste; 400g canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup corn kernels, rinsed if canned; 2 cups rice, cooked; 2 cups lettuce, shredded; 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced; 1 tomato, diced; 2 tbsp chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce; 1 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt

Seared beef mince with capsicum, garlic and a simple spice blend, stirred through with black beans and corn for a proper burrito-bowl base.

Served over rice with a fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad, and finished with a smoky, creamy chipotle sauce — Greek yoghurt and a little mayo mixed with chipotles in adobo.

Quick enough for a weeknight, and the mince mixture holds up well if you want to make a double batch for meal prep.

Ingredients

Beef Mince

500g beef mince

1 onion, diced

1 capsicum, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

400g canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup corn kernels, rinsed if canned

To Serve

2 cups rice, cooked

2 cups lettuce, shredded

1 Lebanese cucumber, diced

1 tomato, diced

Chipotle Yoghurt Sauce

2 tbsp chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce

1 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp Greek yoghurt

Method

Sear the beef mince:
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince, breaking it apart, and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.

Cook the onion and capsicum:
In the same pan, cook the diced onion and capsicum until softened, about 4-5 minutes.

Add garlic and spices:
Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Return the mince:
Add the mince back to the pan along with the black beans and corn. Stir well and cook another 3-4 minutes until heated through and combined.

Cook the rice:
While the mince cooks, prepare the rice according to packet instructions.

Make the chipotle yoghurt sauce:
Combine the chopped chipotles in adobo with a little of the adobo sauce, the mayonnaise, and the Greek yoghurt. Mix well and season to taste.

Prep the salad:
Toss together the shredded lettuce, diced cucumber, and diced tomato.

Assemble the bowls:
Divide the rice between bowls, top with the beef mince mixture and fresh salad, and finish with a generous drizzle of the chipotle yoghurt sauce.

Smart Swaps & Variations

Chicken or turkey mince instead of beef — leaner option, same method.

Cauliflower rice — swap the rice for a lower-carb base.

Extra beans, less mince — stretch the mince further and boost the fibre.

No mayo — use all Greek yoghurt in the sauce for an even lighter version.

Meal prep — the mince, rice and sauce all store well separately for 3-4 days; add the fresh salad just before eating.