Wondering what a Burrito bowl is? Well, we are here to explain it to you, show you how we make ours and inspire you to make your very own!
Now, What is a Burrito Bowl?
A simplified version of a Burrito… so, exactly like a Burrito except you skip the wholemeal wrap and devour the contents from a bowl instead. The precise origin of the modern burrito is unknown, but guaranteed that the Burrito bowl was invented by someone who was too lazy to wrap it all up, or too poor to afford wraps. Either way, GENIUS.
The standard burrito/ burrito bowls are usually comprised of black beans, fried rice, salsa, cheese etc however you can make it as you please and that is the absolute beauty of it! With the right choice of ingredient substitutions it can prove to be a delicious, filling and healthy with the added bonus of it being so easy to make.
To make ours we follow these simple rules:
1. Choose a base.
The base that we choose is usually dependant on macro allowance, for example if it is a low-carb day we would choose some leafy greens, Bare Naked rice or Cauli rice. If a higher carb day, the choice would be brown rice, quinoa or potatoes. You may even choose to not have a base ingredient and just enjoy a bowl of solo ingredients.
Tip: Microwave rice packs are great for those who don’t really have time to wait 3 decades for rice to boil.
2. Add some greens.
By default, we make sure we always add greens to all or most of our meals. They are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and are a great volume food which means you can add loads without affecting the total calorie content too much.
3. Chop up tomatoes.
It aint no burrito without tomatoes. Obvs.
Decide on what beans you prefer.
Black beans is a typical ingredient in burritos, however if those don’t tickle your fancy just add whichever beans you most like. We absolutely LOVE adding Lupin beans to ours. They are naturally high in fiber, high in protein, have a salty taste and add some colour to your beautiful dish.
4. Choose a protein source.
This will of course vary depending on your dietary requirement. For Vegans & Veggies: Tofu, Quorn mince and fillets are a great addition to this meal. Our choice was some pre-packaged spiced chicken which we we found in Mercadona and tastes delicious! However, you can add as you please whether it be chicken, turkey, mince, steak, fish or even none at all. We just prefer to add a protein source to every meal, or else we find ourselves guzzling down shakes of Casein pre-bed which is not ideal.
5. Add any extras as you prefer (and macros will allow you).
No doubt that for us, the extra will always be olives. But, pretty much add anything else you fancy! More veggies, protein sources, beans, rice, potatoes… go as crazy as you want to. You could also add some home-made nachos like we did, recipe here. (Better than store bought ones, trust us! SO good.)
6. Salsa & Guacamole (obligatory).
Well, it aint no burrito without these two either!
7. and ofc… Cheese
Cheese makes any meal great, so it aint no different here! For anyone looking to avoid Dairy, Violife cheese is perfect and now available at both Morrisons & Eroski! Or you could buy some of our Vegan Queso (available for pre-order). Otherwise, choose a cheese of preference and load it up! Don’t overdo it though, cheese packs on a lot of extra calories and fat, so add it on sensibly.
8. Wear Mexican hat
This is ofc optional, but if you really wanna get into the mood… perfect addition 😛
Re-create our one by following this recipe:
Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
100g Uncle Bens Brown Rice 100g Hacendado Oven Roasted Chicken pieces 25g Lupin Beans 25g Pimiento Stuffed Olives 20g Lambs Lettuce 2 Salad Tomatoes (chopped) 15g Hacendado Guacamole 20g Doritos Mild Salsa Pinch of salt and mixed herbsVegan Cheese (optional) ‘Cheesy Nachos’ (optional)
Directions
- Prepare rice as per packet instructions then pour 100g into a bowl. (Make sure to choose a bowl which will accommodate all your ingredients comfortably).
- In no particular order, add all your ingredients except for salsa and guacamole.
- Once all your ingredients have been laid onto the base, top with salsa and guac then sprinkle salt and herbs.
- DONE.
The nachos was such a great addition, mainly because it become a shovel to scoop all the goodness from bowl to mouth! 😀
Nutritional Info (per bowl – without cheese sauce/nachos): 363Cals | 11F | 42C | 23P
Free from Gluten, Wheat & Dairy.
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