Meal Prep Burrito Bowls
Spiced rice, black beans, sweetcorn and roasted peppers packed into four boxes with salsa and cheese. Four servings in 40 minutes.
A burrito bowl is every part of a burrito without the wrapper, which makes it the easiest thing to pack in advance. The parts keep well apart and come together in the box.
Cook the rice with cumin and a squeeze of lime so it tastes of something. Plain rice is the dullest part of a bowl, and a few seasonings change that.
Roast the peppers and onion at 220°C for 25 minutes, until blistered at the edges. Drain and rinse the beans, since the tin liquid is salty and slimy and leaves the bowls wet.
If your oven runs hot, check the vegetables at 18 minutes. Pack the salsa and cheese in the corner of each box, not on the rice, so the bowl does not go soggy. Add avocado on the day, as it browns. Reheat without the salsa and add it cold on top. Swap the black beans for pinto beans, or add a handful of shredded cooked chicken for more protein.
Quick Answers
How long does Meal Prep Burrito Bowls take to make?
About 40 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Meal Prep Burrito Bowls?
Season the rice. Rinse the beans well. If your oven runs hot, check the vegetables at 18 minutes. Add avocado on the day.
What should I serve with Meal Prep Burrito Bowls?
Avocado; Sour cream; Pickled jalapeños; Tortilla chips.
How should Meal Prep Burrito Bowls be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days in sealed boxes. Reheat until steaming hot.
Is Meal Prep Burrito Bowls suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
The Method for Meal Prep Burrito Bowls
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Heat the oven to 220°C / 430°F. Toss the peppers and onion with the oil and roast for 25 minutes.
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Boil the rice with the cumin for 12 minutes, drain and stir in the lime juice.
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Warm the beans and sweetcorn together for 3 minutes.
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Divide the rice, beans, sweetcorn and roasted vegetables among four boxes and top with the salsa and cheese.
Tips That Matter
- Season the rice.
- Rinse the beans well.
- If your oven runs hot, check the vegetables at 18 minutes.
- Add avocado on the day.
If You're Missing Something
- Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
What to Serve With It
Avocado · Sour cream · Pickled jalapeños · Tortilla chips
Leftovers and Storage
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days in sealed boxes. Reheat until steaming hot.
Meal Prep Burrito Bowls Nutrition Facts
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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