Burrito Bowl

inspiration: Chipotle
prep: 30 minutes
cook: 30-60 minutes
serves: up to 10

Description: This is a great dish to use leftover shredded chicken or beef. If you're making this meal on a busy weeknight using a few tricks will also get this dish on the table quickly.  This is also a fantastic dish to serve at a party. It is totally customizable. It can be heavy on the meat, meatless, no rice, spicy or mild. Yumm!

Ingredients:

For a party:

1 lb of crock-pot shredded chicken
and or/
1 lb of shredded beef or pork
6 cups of white or brown rice
4 tbs chopped cilantro
zest and juice of 1 lime
3 cups of black beans (2-3 cans)
5 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp cumin
1 green, red, and yellow peppers, sliced in long strips
1 onion sliced in long strips
1 bag of frozen corn, thawed and patted dry
2 minced jalapeno
Salt and Pepper

toppings:
1 pre-made guacamole box, found near bagged salads
sour cream
shredded Monterrey jack cheese
salsa
olives
etc.

I would also have chips and a few different dips, margaritas, etc

For a family of four 

1/2 lb of leftover shredded chicken, pork, or beef
2 cups of white or brown rice (short cut: buy the rice already cooked in a bag)
2 tbs cilantro
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 can of black beans
3 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin
1/2 green, red, and yellow peppers sliced in strips
1/2 onion sliced in long strips
1/2 bag of frozen corn (or one can)
1 minced jalapeno
Salt and Pepper

toppings:
1 packet of pre-made guacamole packet
sour cream
shredded cheese
salsa
olives
etc.
*adjust the recipe measurements accordingly

1. For the rice: Cook the rice according to the package directions. Toss the rice with 2 tbs cilantro and lime zest. Set aside.

2. For the black beans, drain and rinse. Warm the beans in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat, then season with 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp red pepper, and 2 tsp cumin.keep warm on the stove.

3. For the vegetables: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the vegetables, season with a pinch of salt, and toss to coat. Cook until vegetables have softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

4. For the corn salsa: Toss the corn, 1 minced jalapeno, 1 clove minced garlic, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbs cilantro, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper together. 

5. Have your meat cooked, warmed,  and ready to serve

6. Put everything in serving platters and line the food up buffet style. Start with the rice, beans, meat, vegetables, corn salsa, then toppings.