Dinner recipe

Beef Taco Rice Bowls with Lime Lettuce

Name: Beef Taco Rice Bowls with Lime Lettuce
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 280g basmati rice; 1 tin black beans; 1 tin sweetcorn; 2 little gem lettuce; 300g cherry tomatoes; 1 bunch fresh coriander; 1 lime; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Meat-led quick rice bowls with beef mince, black beans, sweetcorn, little gem lettuce, tomatoes, coriander, lime, cumin, and paprika.

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25 min610 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily Friendly

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Focus ingredients: beef mince, basmati rice, black beans, little gem lettuce

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Serving tip: Spoon a little yoghurt over non-dairy-free portions if the household wants a cooler finish.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g beef mince
280g basmati rice
1 tin black beans
1 tin sweetcorn
2 little gem lettuce
300g cherry tomatoes
1 bunch fresh coriander
1 lime
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

saucepan, wide frying pan, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes until the grains are tender.
12 min
Step 2
Prep the bowl toppings
Drain and rinse the black beans, drain the sweetcorn, shred the little gem lettuce, quarter the cherry tomatoes, chop the fresh coriander, and halve the lime.
6 min
Step 3
Brown the beef
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the beef mince and black pepper, then cook for 6 minutes, breaking it up until browned at the edges and no pink patches remain.
6 min
Step 4
Make it taco-style
Stir in the smoked paprika, ground cumin, black beans, sweetcorn, and 3 tablespoons water, then season and cook for 3 minutes until the beef taco mixture is glossy.
3 min
Step 5
Dress the lettuce
Toss the little gem lettuce and cherry tomatoes with half the coriander and 1 tablespoon lime juice so the salad tastes bright.
2 min
Step 6
Build the bowls
Drain the rice, divide it between bowls, spoon over the beef taco mixture, and finish with lime lettuce, remaining coriander, and lime wedges.
2 min

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Dinner recipe

Beef Taco Rice Bowls with Lime Lettuce

Meat-led quick rice bowls with beef mince, black beans, sweetcorn, little gem lettuce, tomatoes, coriander, lime, cumin, and paprika.

Start cooking Ingredients

25 min610 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily Friendly

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: beef mince, basmati rice, black beans, little gem lettuce

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Serving tip: Spoon a little yoghurt over non-dairy-free portions if the household wants a cooler finish.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g beef mince
280g basmati rice
1 tin black beans
1 tin sweetcorn
2 little gem lettuce
300g cherry tomatoes
1 bunch fresh coriander
1 lime
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

saucepan, wide frying pan, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Cook the rice
Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes until the grains are tender.
12 min
Step 2
Prep the bowl toppings
Drain and rinse the black beans, drain the sweetcorn, shred the little gem lettuce, quarter the cherry tomatoes, chop the fresh coriander, and halve the lime.
6 min
Step 3
Brown the beef
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the beef mince and black pepper, then cook for 6 minutes, breaking it up until browned at the edges and no pink patches remain.
6 min
Step 4
Make it taco-style
Stir in the smoked paprika, ground cumin, black beans, sweetcorn, and 3 tablespoons water, then season and cook for 3 minutes until the beef taco mixture is glossy.
3 min
Step 5
Dress the lettuce
Toss the little gem lettuce and cherry tomatoes with half the coriander and 1 tablespoon lime juice so the salad tastes bright.
2 min
Step 6
Build the bowls
Drain the rice, divide it between bowls, spoon over the beef taco mixture, and finish with lime lettuce, remaining coriander, and lime wedges.
2 min

Typical values	per serving
Energy	610 kcal
Protein	36g
Carbohydrate	68.6g
of which sugars	12.3g
Fat	21.7g
of which saturates	6.1g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Typical values	per serving
Energy	610 kcal
Protein	36g
Carbohydrate	68.6g
of which sugars	12.3g
Fat	21.7g
of which saturates	6.1g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Beef Taco Rice Bowls with Lime Lettuce

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Cook the rice

Prep the bowl toppings

Brown the beef

Make it taco-style

Dress the lettuce

Build the bowls

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Beef Taco Rice Bowls with Lime Lettuce

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Cook the rice

Prep the bowl toppings

Brown the beef

Make it taco-style

Dress the lettuce

Build the bowls

Related recipes for the week

Turkey Taco Lettuce Rice Bowls with Tomato Salsa

Beef Broccoli Ginger Noodles with Soy Lime

Beef Keema Pea Rice Bowls with Cucumber Yoghurt