Mexican Beef Taco Bowls
Estimated $6.39 recipe · $3.19 per serving (US / USD)
Spiced beef mince over cilantro rice with black beans, salsa, and avocado.
The recipe
Mexican Beef Taco Bowls
Spiced beef mince over cilantro rice with black beans, salsa, and avocado.
Ingredients
- 280g beef mince
- 150g rice
- 1 can black beans
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 avocado
- Salsa
- Fresh coriander
- Lime
Estimated recipe cost
$6.39 for 2 servings · $3.19 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 280g beef mincePlanning assumption · $5.50 / 454 g · Uses 280g | $3.40 |
| 150g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 150g | $0.29 |
| 1 can black beansRetail benchmark · $0.92 / 240 g · Retail reference · Assumes 240 g per can (drained where applicable) | $0.92 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp chilli powderPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1/2 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.04 |
| 1 avocadoPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.90 |
| SalsaPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 20 g | $0.20 |
| Fresh corianderPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| LimePlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| Estimated total | $6.39 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and cook in 300ml salted water — boil, cover, simmer 12 min, rest 5 min.
- Drain and rinse the black beans. Combine cumin, chilli powder, and smoked paprika.
- Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up, until deeply browned — 5–6 min. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the spice mix to the beef and stir for 1 min. Add the black beans and a splash of water, cook 2–3 min until warmed through. Season with salt.
- Halve, stone, and dice the avocado. Squeeze over a little lime juice and season with salt to stop it browning.
- Chop the coriander. Cut the lime into wedges.
- Build the bowls: rice base, spiced beef and beans, avocado, a spoonful of salsa, fresh coriander, and a squeeze of lime.
Recipe notes
Store components separately if meal prepping — avocado goes in fresh each day.
Estimated nutrition per serving
660 kcal · 40g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.