Ready in just 45 minutes, this easy Mexican-inspired dinner bowl brings together better-for-you ingredients like lean beef mince, haloumi, avocado, Doongara rice, and black beans. It’s balanced, satisfying, and bursting with fresh flavour.
Ingredients (19)
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1 ½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 small red onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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3 tsp ground cumin
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3 tsp smoked paprika
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2 tsp ground oregano
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½ tsp dried chilli flakes
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250 g lean beef mince
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410 g can crushed tomatoes
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1 large yellow capsicum, chopped
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250 g packet 90-second microwave Doongara rice
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125 g can black beans, drained, rinsed
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¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, plus extra to serve
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200 g haloumi cheese, sliced
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1 small avocado, sliced
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1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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200 g tomato medley, halved
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1 long red chilli, sliced
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1 lime, halved, to serve
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, and chilli flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add mince and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned.
Step 2
Add crushed tomatoes and capsicum. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and beans, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in chopped coriander.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi in two batches for 2–3 minutes each side or until golden.
Step 4
Arrange avocado, haloumi, lettuce, tomatoes, chilli, and lime over the mince mixture. Sprinkle with extra coriander and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
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Energy: 2320 kJ (554 cal)
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Protein: 37 g
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Total Fat: 28 g
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Saturated: 10 g
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Carbohydrate: 38 g
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Sodium: 690 mg