Fajita-Style Beef Bowls
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Fajita-Style Beef Bowls

Fajita-Style Beef Bowls

with Basmati Rice and Lime Crema

Easy, quick and packed with flavour, this dish delivers the fiesta without any fuss! Bell peppers and green onions pair beautifully with tender beef to create a fajita bowl that comes together with smoky Mexican-style seasoning.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Quick
Allergens:
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

1 unit(s)

Yellow Onion

2 tbsp

Mexican Seasoning

(May contain Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard)

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Tomato

½ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

1 tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 unit(s)

Lime

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

2.5 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

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Nutrition Values

Calories910 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium1660 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium950 mg
Calcium350 mg
Iron6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Zester
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Bowl
Aluminum Foil

Instructions

Cook rice
1
  • Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Peel, then cut half the onion (whole onion for 4 ppl) into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onions.
  • Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges.
  • Add 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) lime zest, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lime juice and sour cream to a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Set aside.
Cook beef
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef.
  • Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
  • Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
  • Add Mexican Seasoning, half the garlic salt and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water.
  • Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
  • Transfer beef to a large bowl, then cover with foil to keep warm.
Cook peppers and onions
4
  • Reheat the same pan over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then peppers, onions and remaining garlic salt.
  • Cook, stirring often, until peppers are tender-crisp, 3-4 min.
Assemble fajita rice
5
  • Meanwhile, fluff rice with a fork and fold in half the green onions, then season with salt.
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then add rice to the pan with veggies.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice starts to brown, 1-2 min.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide fajita rice mixture between bowls. Top with beef, tomatoes and remaining green onions.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Dollop with lime crema.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.