Weeknight One-Pan Burrito Bowls
You’ll want to add this one-pan burrito bowl to your dinner rotation, stat!
A great way to raise adventurous, healthy eaters is to involve your kids in shopping, preparing, cooking, or serving meals. No bribing, coaxing or bartering needed – simply getting kids involved makes all the difference! When kids feel as though they have had a hand in making a meal, they are more likely to eat it. They also learn valuable lifelong skills such as how to be nutritious and mindful grocery shoppers, how to follow a recipe and measure out ingredients, and how to use kitchen utensils and appliances in a safe way.
One of the easiest ways to get your kids involved, is to serve meals “family-style,” which means that you prepare the meal (with the help of your kids if you’d like), and then lay all the fixings and toppings out on the table for your kids to choose from when dinner is served! I find that one-pan meals (or slow-cooker meals) make the best family-style meals because they are often served with various toppings. Some other great family-style meal ideas are oatmeal, yogurt parfaits, pizza and tacos!
This One Pan Burrito Bowls recipe has become one of our favourites (and it literally takes me 20-25 minutes to throw together from start to finish). It’s also cost-effective and nutritious! From one mom to another, I suggest that you add this meal to your dinner rotation now!
Weeknight One-Pan Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup mild salsa
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained)
- 1 8 ounce can corn, drained
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 diced onion
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed or long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup or more shredded cheddar cheese, jack cheese, mozza cheese or a combo
Additional Toppings
- sliced avocado
- extra salsa
- sour cream
- cilantro
- green onion
Instructions
- In a large deep pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions and red pepper. Add in ground beef and cook until browned. Add black beans, corn, canned tomatoes, salsa, quinoa or rice, taco seasoning and chili powder. Add chicken broth and bring to a light boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the quinoa or rice is tender.
- Serve "family style" and let your kids choose their toppings and amounts!
Notes
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Sarah Remmer, RD, is a registered dietitian and mom of three, specializing in family and pediatric nutrition. She’s the founder of Centred Nutrition Collective and has nearly 20 years of experience helping families feel confident about feeding their kids.
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Thanks for sharing.I love this dish. I never thought to make them on a sheet pan before.
Thanks fo sharing.I like it.This Dish is very yummy.I tried this Dish then I review it.