Chorizo Burrito Bowls

 

On the hunt for fast and filling meals. Chicken sausage makes an awesome one-dish dinner by itself or served with brown rice in a burrito.

 

• Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
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  Makes

  4 servings

   

   

  Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo or jalapeno chicken sausage links, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

   

  Directions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from pan.
  • Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans, tomatoes, corn and sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice and spinach; cook 2-3 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

  Nutrition Facts

  1-1/3 cups: 425 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1275mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein.