Four vibrant Mexican burrito bowls with seasoned ground turkey, brown rice, black beans, salsa, and melted cheddar.

Mexican Ground Turkey Burrito Bowls

Zesty seasoned ground turkey layered with brown rice, black beans, salsa, and melted cheddar for a fast, high-protein Mexican dinner.

Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Serves4
Gluten-freeHigh-protein
9393/100 · ExcellentBuilt on ground turkey, short grain brown rice and black beans. Nothing in it is flagged.

These hearty Mexican burrito bowls feature warmly spiced lean turkey layered over tender brown rice and earthy black beans. Cooked with nourishing avocado oil and finished with vibrant salsa and rich melted cheddar, they deliver restaurant-worthy cantina flavor in just half an hour. Each serving packs over 45 grams of clean protein to keep you energized all day.

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse 1 cup short grain brown rice and 1 cup black beans thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve under cold running water for 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Place the rinsed brown rice and black beans into an electric pressure cooker with 3 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Secure the lid, seal the steam valve, and cook on high pressure for 14 minutes.

  3. 3

    While the grains cook, heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute until shimmering.

  4. 4

    Add 1.3 pounds ground turkey to the skillet, breaking the meat into bite-sized crumbles with a wooden spoon, and sauté for 5 minutes until browned and no pink remains.

  5. 5

    Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

  6. 6

    Pour in 1/2 cup salsa, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 4 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the turkey evenly.

  7. 7

    Quick-release the steam valve on the pressure cooker for 2 minutes until the pin drops, uncover carefully, and gently fluff the tender rice and black beans.

  8. 8

    Divide the warm rice and black beans across 4 serving bowls, spoon the hot ground turkey and salsa mixture over each portion, and scatter 1 cup shredded white cheddar over the top to melt slightly (about 1 minute).

Tip

Store assembled bowls in airtight glass containers for up to 4 days, keeping the salsa and cheddar separate until reheating. Since our pantry focuses on dry goods and dairy, feel free to top your bowl with fresh diced avocado or sweet corn from your crisper.

An original Clearshelf recipe, built from products on Clearshelf. Photo is illustrative.