Description
Delicious and customizable Carnitas Burrito Bowls featuring tender Instant Pot carnitas, fresh cilantro lime rice, fajita veggies, and vibrant toppings like pico de gallo and guacamole. Perfect for a flavorful and hearty meal that can be easily assembled or served family style.
Ingredients
Scale
Bases
- 6 cups shredded romaine or green leaf lettuce
- 3 cups Cilantro Lime Rice or 3 cups cooked rice
Carnitas
- 3 cups Instant Pot Carnitas (approximately 1.5 pounds Mexican-flavored meat of your choice)
Vegetables and Salsas
- 1 1/2 cups Pico de Gallo or salsa of your choice
- 4 cups Fajita Veggies (about 2/3 cup per serving) from 1 recipe
Avocado
- 2 avocados or 1 recipe Best Guacamole
Toppings (Optional)
- Black beans or pinto beans
- Corn
- Sour cream
- Grated cheese
Instructions
- Prepare individual components: Begin by making each of the separate recipes that compose this burrito bowl, including the Instant Pot carnitas, cilantro lime rice, fajita veggies, pico de gallo or salsa, and guacamole.
- Set up family-style serving: Serve all components separately so each person can customize their burrito bowl according to their preferences.
- Assemble the burrito bowl: In a bowl, place a base layer of shredded lettuce followed by the cilantro lime rice. Top with shredded carnitas, fajita veggies, and optional toppings such as black beans, corn, sour cream, and cheese.
- Add final touches: Serve the bowl with a side of pico de gallo and freshly made guacamole for added flavor and creaminess.
- Enjoy and rate: After preparing this recipe, consider leaving a rating or comment to help others discover this flavorful meal.
Notes
- The prep time noted is the time needed to assemble the burrito bowls only; the cooking of individual components like carnitas and rice will take about 1 hour.
- Both the carnitas and rice are made in the Instant Pot; if you have only one Instant Pot, prepare the carnitas ahead of time or cook the rice on the stovetop while the meat cooks.
- Nutrition facts are estimated without including optional toppings such as beans, cheese, or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without optional toppings)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
