Chef Chris’ Beloved Mexican Bowl

Now, this might not be world famous but it’s pretty famous in our household. If it makes my boyfriend’s Top 5 all-time favorite recipe list, I call it a winner considering he’s P.I.C.K.Y.

I’ve made it vegan but you can swap out ingredients as you see fit. I HIGHLY recommend buying ingredients that are already infused with spices so you can get the most flava possible. I use vegetarian refried beans and add taco seasoning to the meat for that.

Oh also, I included measurements for spices and whatnot but I honestly just eyeball ‘em.

Okay, here we go!

Vegan Mexican Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white rice, cooked

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced

• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder, plus 1/4 tsp for guacamole

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp onion powder (optional)

• 1 package Beyond Ground Meat

• 1 pack Siete Taco Seasoning

• 1/2 cup chunky salsa

• 2 ripe avocados

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (1/4 for rice, 1/4 for guacamole)

• vegetarian refried beans (I used Amy’s organic vegetarian refried beans)

• small head butter lettuce, chopped

• 1/2 red onion, diced (optional)