Food and Recipes Dinner Incredible Burrito Bowl Recipes By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 5, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Pinterest/Cooking Classy Finding weeknight dinner recipes that are healthy, quick, easy, and kid-friendly can be difficult, but we've found the solution—burrito bowls. Burrito bowls are versatile because you can fill them with any grain, protein, and fresh toppings to fit your family's taste. These homemade burrito bowls are healthier than takeout or restaurant options, and there are endless flavor possibilities with burrito bowl recipes. To build a well-rounded burrito bowl, start with a base like cilantro-lime rice, brown rice, quinoa, or even cauliflower rice. Next, add a protein like shrimp, chicken, steak, or chickpeas. From there, you can pile on healthy toppings like sautéed veggies, guacamole, homemade Pico de Gallo, black beans, corn, and more. The kids will love the Mexican flavors of these burrito bowls, and you'll love the healthy, low-carb benefits. These homemade burrito bowls take around 30 minutes or less to get on the table, and there are some slow-cooker options that require almost no hands-on time. With tons of ingredient and preparation variety, these homemade burrito bowl recipes will continuously be in your weeknight dinner rotation. 01 of 25 Burrito Bowls Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Burrito Bowls Add chicken, beef, or shrimp to this meatless burrito bowl if your family has a favorite and set up a toppings bar for the kids. 02 of 25 Chalupa Dinner Bowl Charles Walton IV Recipe: Chalupa Dinner Bowl This slow-cooker recipe is an easy hands-off option for Mexican night. 03 of 25 Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowl Greg Dupree Recipe: Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowl This fresh weeknight dinner has just enough heat, and microwaveable rice makes prep even faster. 04 of 25 Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Avocado Salsa Pinterest/Cooking Classy Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Avocado Salsa The avocado salsa on this healthy burrito bowl might be our new favorite salsa recipe to jazz up any Mexican dish or have with chips. 05 of 25 Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Two Sisters Kitchens Recipe: Spicy Shrimp Burrito Bowls Seasoned shrimp, cilantro lime rice, and corn and black bean salsa make for a bowl that's filled with flavor. 06 of 25 Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice Pinterest/FeedGoodFoodie Recipe: Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice This colorful, healthful bowl is topped with homemade guacamole and a dash of Greek yogurt. 07 of 25 Better Than Chipotle Homemade Steak Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Gimme Delicious Recipe: Better Than Chipotle Homemade Steak Burrito Bowls Chipotle fans will have to try this recipe to see if they agree with its name, but the homemade cilantro lime marinade on the steak is a game-changer. 08 of 25 Easy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Chelsea’s Messy Apron Recipe: Easy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burrito Bowls Sweet potatoes are ideal for the season, and these bowls are a fresh meatless option that will still fill your family up. 09 of 25 Fiesta Ranch Chicken Burrito Bowls with Chipotle Avocado Ranch Crema Pinterest/Carlsbad Cravings Recipe: Fiesta Ranch Chicken Burrito Bowls with Chipotle Avocado Ranch Crema Ranch lovers, this is the burrito bowl for you. You'll want to add the chipotle avocado ranch crema to every dish, wrap, or salad you make. 10 of 25 Steak Fajita Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Joyful Healthy Eats Recipe: Steak Fajita Burrito Bowls This 30-minute recipe combines the sautéed veggies and steak you love in fajitas with the fresh ingredients and low-carb aspects of a burrito bowl. 11 of 25 Burrito Bowl Stuffed Peppers Pinterest/B. Britnell Recipe: Burrito Bowl Stuffed Peppers With microwaveable rice and easy prep, this light meal is ready in less than 30 minutes. You can add a protein or additional toppings as you wish. 12 of 25 Barbacoa Burrito Bowls Pinterest/The Culinary Compass Recipe: Barbacoa Burrito Bowls Put the roast in the slow cooker in the morning and it's ready to eat when you get home for dinner. 13 of 25 Spicy Chipotle Chickpea Burrito Bowls Pinterest/The Garlic Diaries Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Chickpea Burrito Bowls If you like a little heat in the kitchen, these chickpeas bring a kick to this meatless bowl. 14 of 25 Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash Pinterest/Skinnytaste Recipe: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash Burrito bowls aren't just for lunch and dinner. This healthy breakfast bowl is filling, seasonal, and flavorful. 15 of 25 Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls Pinterest/With Salt and Wit Recipe: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls Seasoned, slow-cooked pork, sweet pineapple, sautéed peppers, and a little heat create a well-rounded bowl. 16 of 25 Fajita Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl Pinterest/The Pinning Mama Recipe: Fajita Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl With Mexican-seasoned cauliflower rice and fajita chicken and vegetables, your family won't realize this flavorful bowl is super healthy. 17 of 25 Spicy Brazilian Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Pinch of Yum Recipe: Spicy Brazilian Burrito Bowls With garlic cilantro lime slaw and fried plantains, this burrito bowl is unique and delicious. 18 of 25 BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowl Pinterest/Simple Recipes Recipe: BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowl This easy recipe is a marriage of two of our favorite cuisines—barbecue and Mexican. 19 of 25 Instant Pot Burrito Bowl Pinterest/My Crazy Good Life Recipe: Instant Pot Burrito Bowl If you're obsessed with Instant Pots right now, this is the next recipe you have to try. 20 of 25 Turkey Taco Burrito Bowl Pinterest/Together as Family Recipe: Turkey Taco Burrito Bowl Ground turkey is a healthy way to get a filling meal on the table, and this 30-minute meal is great for weeknights. 21 of 25 Loaded Burrito Bowls Pinterest/Honey and Birch Recipe: Loaded Burrito Bowls These burrito bowls are as easy as cooking the ground beef and adding whatever toppings you please. 22 of 25 Quinoa Burrito Bowl Pinterest/Hapa Nom Nom Recipe: Quinoa Burrito Bowl Quinoa is a healthy grain option for the base of your bowl, and the avocado-lime dressing on top is crave-worthy. 23 of 25 One Pot Burrito Bowls Pinterest/I Heart Nap Time Recipe: One Pot Burrito Bowls We can't sing praises of one-pot dinners enough, and this 30-minute recipe is going to be one of your kids' favorites. 24 of 25 Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls Pinterest/The Girl on Bloor Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls If your family would rather have wings than anything else, try this healthy, well-rounded meal. 25 of 25 Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl Pinterest/No. 2 Pencil Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl Slow-cooker meals are lifesavers when the holidays get busy, and this recipe only requires 15 minutes of hands-on time. 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