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Ground Turkey Burrito Bowl topped with lots of veggies.

Turkey Burrito Bowls

These Turkey Burrito Bowls are everything you want from a weeknight dinner: quick, filling, full of flavour and endlessly customisable. Think juicy, spiced turkey, fluffy rice and all your favourite toppings piled into one very satisfying bowl. If you’ve been looking for ground turkey burrito bowls that actually taste like something you are excited to eat, this is it.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 portions
Calories 619 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the turkey:

  • 500 g ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 60 ml water

For the bowls:

  • 250 g long grain rice uncooked
  • 1 can 400 g (14 oz) black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 150 g sweetcorn or corn off the cob, tinned or frozen, charred or sautéed
  • 1 large avocado sliced
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ red onion finely diced

Sour Cream Sauce

  • 80 g sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno peppers finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 10 g coriander finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Cook according to packet instructions. Fluff and set aside.
  • In the meantime, heat oil in a large pan. Add onion, cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
  • Add garlic and spices, cook for 1 minute.
  • Add ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
  • Stir in tomato paste and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Season well.
  • Mix tomatoes, red onion and a squeeze of lime for a quick fresh salsa.
  • In a small bowl combine all the sour cream ingredients.
  • Divide rice between bowls. Top with turkey, beans, corn, avocado and salsa.
  • Finish with coriander sour cream and a lime wedge.

Nutrition

Calories: 619kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 39gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 483mgPotassium: 1147mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1209IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Ground Turkey Burrito Bowl, Turkey Burrito Bowl, Turkey Burrito Bowls
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