Healthy Burrito Bowl
This Healthy Burrito Bowl is a wholesome, Mexican-inspired meal the whole family can build their own way. Choose turkey or lean beef mince, pile on fresh salad, avocado and your favourite toppings, then serve with organic corn chips, roasted vegetables or quinoa, or roll it all up in Mountain Bread for an easy burrito. Packed with protein, fibre and plenty of flavour, it’s a simple, wholesome dinner everyone will loooove!
Nutritional Profile
Why You’ll Love This
- High in protein to support lean muscle, and help reduce cravings.
- Rich in fibre from vegetables and beans to support bowel regularity and prebiotic fibre that helps nourish your beneficial gut bacteria.
- Helps stabilise blood sugar by combining protein, healthy fats and fibre for sustained energy.
- Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
- Family-friendly and easy to customise, so everyone can build their own bowl with their favourite wholesome toppings.
- Perfect for meal prep, making healthy lunches and weeknight dinners quick and easy.
Ingredients
Burrito Mix
- 1 large brown onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 500 gms turkey mince free range
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 stick celery diced
- 1 ½ tsps. curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin grounded
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed dried herds
- 1 tbs bone broth concentrate dissolved in ¼ cup of boiling water
- ¾ cup passata
- 3 tbs tomato paste heaped
- ½ cup of black beans or red kidney beans
- ½ tsp sea salt
- A good amount of fresh cracked pepper
Toppings
- 1 Avocado Mashed and seasoned well with salt and pepper
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce or leafy dark greens shredded
- ½ cucumber diced
- 1 tomatoe diced
- ½ cup cheese grated (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream or unsweetened greek yoghurt (optional)
Choose Your Base
- 2 sweet potato halved and baked
- 1-2 heads broccoli chopped and baked
- 2-3 cups Quinoa and Brown Rice/White Rice (as an alternative base)
Instructions
- HEAT a large nonstick ceramic or cast iron pan and on medium heat, sauté the onions, celery and garlic in the oil.
- ADD all the spices and bone broth and heat till fragrant.
- ADD the turkey and break up the mince and brown well, stirring through the spices
- ADD the beans, passata, paste and turn the heat to low and simmer for 15mins till the onions are soft and the meat is well cooked.
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This recipe can become:
- Burritos (Mountain Bread)
- Burrito bowls (quinoa/rice, cauliflower rice or roasted vegetables)
- Nachos (organic corn chips)
- Loaded baked sweet potatoes
- Swap the turkey mince for lean beef mince.
- Swap sour cream for plain, unsweetened Greek yoghurt.
- Add or remove toppings to suit each person at the table.
This recipe is:
Health Benefits:
- Heart Health
- Mood Balancing
- Muscle Building
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