Our family loves Mexican food, however some times I feel like I am using lots of saucepans, bowls, plates and containers when I whip up something Mexican. In my effort to create as little washing up as possible, I created this beef and quinoa burrito bowl and it definitely hit the spot!
By now, most people have heard of quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) – it is a highly nutritious gluten-free grain. Containing more protein than any other grain, and good balance of all 8 essential amino acids, quinoa is a good choice for those looking for a gluten free option as well as vegetarians.
There are three main varieties of quinoa available, white, or red, and black. Quinoa has a lovely fluffy consistency, with a slight nutty flavour. I’ve made this recipe with both the white {as pictured below} and the red.
Now most packets will tell you to cook the quinoa for 15 minutes, but I think that it is nicer if cooked for longer {and I think that this also makes it more palatable to the husband and then toddler}. You could make this recipe with rice if you thought that quinoa wouldn’t be well received in your household.
BEEF AND QUINOA BURRITO BOWL
500 grams of beef
2 brown onions
1 cup of quinoa
1 tin of tomatoes
1 tin of black beans
2 cups of beef stock
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of paprika
1 tablespoon of basil
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of coriander
1 teaspoon of chili flakes
1 lime
1 avocado
1 cup of mexican cheese
Thinly slice your beef and then marinade the beef in the herbs, spices {paprika, basil, cumin, coriander, chili}, and lime juice for an hour or so.
Add the sliced onion and olive oil and brown the meat. Add the quinoa, tomatoes, black beans and stock and simmer for 40 minutes {or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid has reduced}. Top with slices of avocado and cheese and then pop under the grill until the cheese has melted.
Serve with a little sour cream.
What are some of your favourite one-pot-wonder recipes that you go to in winter? Do you hate washing up? Do you put everything in your dishwasher?
what an awesome combo of flavours – a very tasty and nutritious dinner!
We love Mexican flavours and normally have it with rice, but quinoa is a great healthy option too.
Love that mix of flavours. Although I won’t like quinoa really isn’t my favourite thing, I’ll go coucous, brown rice even barley or lentils before quinoa if I have a choice.
I don’t dislike it, it’s just not my preference, plus the kids won’t eat it. They will eat wholemeal cous cous though, which we call ‘baby rice’ in this house. lol
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I’ve whipped it up with rice and couscous when I haven’t had any quinoa. I actually really like the flavour and the texture of quinoa {and luckily so do my kids}, but you have named so many great subsitutues!