Tex Mex Beef Bowls With Lime Rice, Charred Corn Salad & Salsa Crema

2 SERVINGS

Serve up the family-friendly flavours of Tex-Mex cuisine in a colourful & exciting bowl! Lime-infused rice & a beef sauce loaded with veggies & beans, all topped off with a scattering of charred corn kernels & avocado & drizzled with salsa crema.

Nutrition PER SERVING
Calories 750 kcal
Fat 29.0 g
Protein 24.0 g
Carbohydrate 32.0 g
Sodium 879 mg
Tex Mex Beef Bowls With Lime Rice, Charred Corn Salad & Salsa Crema
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fresh ingredients

IN THE KIT

  • 8 oz
    ground beef
  • 6 oz
    rice
  • 4 oz
    black beans
  • 2 oz
    Mexican spice blend
  • 8 oz
    organic corn kernels
  • 2 oz
    onion garlic blend
  • 14 oz
    can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz
    shredded cheddar
  • 8 oz
    salsa crèma
  • 2 oz
    avocado
  • 1 oz
    lime
  • 2 oz
    cilantro
  • 4 oz
    carrots

Kitchen Items Needed

Large skillet

Medium saucepan with lid 

Wooden spoon 

Cutting board & knife 

Large bowl 

Box grater/zester

Can opener

12 oz water

cook along

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

Grate carrot (peeling optional);

Take leaves off stem & roughly chop cilantro;

Peel & dice avocado;

Zest lime & cut into wedges.

1 Cook Rice

Pour rice into a medium saucepan. Add measured water with a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to boil, reduce to low heat, simmer for 15-18 mins or until all water is absorbed. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork, cover & set aside.

2Char Corn & Make Salad

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over a high heat. Add the corn, cook until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes. Turn off heat. In a large bowl, squeeze of juice from 1 lime wedge, add diced avocado & corn. Season with salt, pepper, set aside. 

3Make Beef Base

Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the ground beef & onion/garlic blend, cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes. Add the Mexican spice blend & carrots, cook until starting to soften, 3-4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, beans & cook for a further 5 minutes. 

4Finish Rice & Serve

Stir in lime zest & another squeeze of lime juice into rice, mixing. Divide the lime rice in bowls. Top with beef, charred corn salad & cheddar. Drizzle with salsa crema, sprinkle with chopped cilantro.