These easy Burrito Bowls are loaded with flavorful ground turkey taco meat, rice, black beans and a variety of other toppings. Everyone can customize their own burrito bowl for a winning dinner that will quickly become a favorite!
Fill your burrito bowl with all your favorite Mexican sides and toppings, like Mexican Rice, Black Beans and Pico de Gallo.
What’s in a Burrito Bowl?
Burrito bowls are so versatile, you can fill them with just about anything you like! My bowl is topped with flavor-packed taco meat, made a little lighter with lean ground turkey. It’s the same base that I used for my Turkey Taco Pasta and Stuffed Peppers.
The taco meat is made with ground turkey, salsa and taco seasoning, but you could also add some additional veggies, like peas and carrots, to round out this dish as a full meal. The base of the burrito bowl is white rice, but you could whip up a batch cilantro lime rice, spanish rice even Rice Pilaf.
You can top your burrito bowl with all sorts of delicious flavors, like corn and black beans, creamy avocado, shredded cheese, tomatoes, green onions and rice. Every bite is packed with all the flavors or your favorite loaded burrito without the tortilla.
How to Make Burrito Bowls
This recipe couldn’t be easier! Just whip up some taco meat and choose your favorite toppings.
Make the taco meat. Cook a pound of ground turkey with some onion and garlic. If your turkey is releasing a lot of liquid during cooking, you may want to drain it before adding anything else. Add your favorite salsa, some taco seasoning and water and simmer for 10-15 minutes. The mixture will reduce and thicken a bit as it – it’s done when it’s reduced by about half. Sometimes I’ll stir in some cheese, too.
Prep the toppings. While the turkey taco meat is simmering away, prep the toppings. We almost always have some leftover rice in the freezer so I just heat that up, however you could whip up a fresh batch if you like. Toppings can be whatever you enjoy; I will usually put out a variety of options to let every one customize their own bowl.
Serve. Scoop some rice and meat in flat bottomed bowls and let your family go to town choosing their favorite toppings!
Toppings Suggestions
Anything you might put in a burrito, you can put in these bowls! Here are some of my favorite toppings:
- Rice or quinoa
- Beans
- Avocado slices or guacamole
- Salsa: Fresh Homemade Salsa, Peach Salsa, Mango Salsa or Pineapple Salsa
- Cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Green onions
- Limes
- Sliced jalapenos
- Sour cream
- Jalapeno Ranch
Expert Tips and FAQs
- Use any kind of protein you like. Ground turkey is my personal favorite, but ground beef, fish, shredded chicken or Carne Asada are some other delicious options.
- Set up a toppings bar. Let everyone customize their own bowls with the toppings they want.
- Serve some fresh Homemade Flour Tortillas on the side for the ultimate burrito feast.
- Store leftover meat in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet or in the microwave.
Sometimes I will make a double or even triple batch of the taco meat and yes, it freezes beautifully! Just scoop out the portion you plan to freeze to a separate bowl and let it cool completely. Then transfer it to a freezer bag, label it and freeze for up to 6 months.
Cook the taco meat up to a day ahead, then reheat in a skillet or even the microwave when it’s time to eat. Most toppings can be prepped ahead of time as well.
More Mexican Recipes You’ll Love
- Dorito Taco Salad Casserole
- Authentic Tacos Al Pastor
- Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Creamy Taco Pasta Salad
- Taco Stuffed Bread
Ground Turkey Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, green onions, shredded lettuces, lime wedges, cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until soft; 3-4 minutes. Add ground turkey and garlic and cook until meat is no longer pink; about 5 minutes. Drain any liquid and return meat mixture to the pan.
- Stir in salsa, taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced.
- To assemble: Layer cooked rice into the bottom of 4 serving bowls. Top with turkey taco meat and other toppings as desired.
I love this over Spanish rice.
Nice! Thanks for stopping by Rebecca.