Flavor-Packed --- Beef Carnitas Bowls Recipe (2024)

Ingredients

• SPICED CREAMA SAUCE:
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons southwest seasoning (warm n' smokey blend)
• squeeze of lime juice
• salt + pepper
• water
• PICKLED JALAPEñO:
• 3 Jalapeños
• lime juice from 1 lime
• salt + pepper
• RICE:
• 2 cups white rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic
• lime zest
• salt + pepper
• GROUND BEEF:
• 2 pounds ground beef
• drizzle of olive oil
• 1/2 to 1 green pepper
• 2 teaspoons southwest seasoning
• 1 clove garlic
• salt + pepper
• TOPPING:
• shredded pepper jack and sharp cheddar cheese
• hot sauce
• fresh salsa
• fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. MAKE THE SPICED CREAMA SAUCE------
2. In a small dish, stir 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons southwest seasoning, and a squeeze of lime juice.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Slowly add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, till the sauce is at a drizzle consistency. Set aside.
5. MAKE THE PICKLED JALAPEñO------
6. Thinly slice the Jalapeños into rounds. (It's optional to remove seeds and rib, depending on the amount of heat you'd like.)
7. In a small bowl, combine Jalapeño rounds, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir and then set aside to quick pickle.
8. MAKE THE RICE------ (as rice is cooking, start beef)
9. Place 2 cups rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water till the water runs clear.
10. In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add 2 cloves garlic and cook for about 30 seconds (till fragrant).
11. Stir in rice and water. Bring to boil.
12. As soon as water hits a boil, stir one last time, cover, and then reduce heat to low.
13. Cook for 15 minutes (DO NOT LIFT COVER!)
14. After 15 minutes, remove from heat but leave covered. Let sit for AT LEAST 10 minutes as this is crucial to allow the moisture to redistribute and give you tender, fluffy grains.
15. MAKE THE GROUND BEEF------
16. Drizzle olive oil in a large pan. Dice green peppers, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
17. Add 2 pounds of beef, 2 cloves garlic, and 2 teaspoons southwest seasoning.
18. Cook on till browned.
19. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
20. ASSEMBLE BEEF CARNITAS BOWLS------
21. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in lime zest. Then season with salt and pepper.
22. Divide rice between 6 bowls.
23. Top with beef mixture and shredded cheese.
24. Drizzle with creama sauce and desired amount of hot sauce.
25. Scatter with picked Jalapeño rounds to taste.
26. Top with hot sauce drizzle and salsa.
27. Serve each bowl with a lime wedge which should be squeezed over the top before eating.
28. Enjoy!

Notes

All numbers are an estimate.