Breakfast Burrito Bowl
Start your day with this protein-packed burrito bowl or enjoy it as a breakfast-for-dinner option that’s easy and satisfying.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Breakfast Burrito Bowl
Prep Time12 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time21 Minutes
Ingredients
2/3 cup organic brown basmati rice
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus more for serving
8 Fresh Thyme large eggs
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme unsalted butter
1/2 cup shredded Fresh Thyme four-cheese Mexican cheese blend (2 oz.)
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme salsa
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/3 cup of water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. Remove from heat; rest for 10 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Stir in black beans, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 2 Tbsp. lime juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and salt. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and cook until melted. Pour in egg mixture; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are set, stirring frequently. Add cheese. Cook and stir another 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs are set and cheese is melted.
- In serving bowls, layer rice mixture, scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, and cilantro, if desired. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice, if desired.
- Serve with: glass of fresh orange juice.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 299 calories, 14 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 259 mg cholesterol, 575 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 16 g protein. Daily values: 11% vitamin A, 5% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 14% iron.
12 minutes
Prep Time
21 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/3 cup of water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. Remove from heat; rest for 10 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Stir in black beans, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 2 Tbsp. lime juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and salt. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and cook until melted. Pour in egg mixture; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are set, stirring frequently. Add cheese. Cook and stir another 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs are set and cheese is melted.
- In serving bowls, layer rice mixture, scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, and cilantro, if desired. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice, if desired.
- Serve with: glass of fresh orange juice.
