Dairy Free Beef Burrito Bowls
Beef burrito bowls are easy to make, full of flavor, and endlessly customizable. This version skips the dairy but keeps everything you love: seasoned beef, tender rice, fresh toppings, and a creamy sauce that brings it all together.
Looking for more easy dinner recipes? Try my spicy chicken burgers, baked firecracker meatballs, or dairy free corn and shrimp bisque.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these ground beef burrito bowls:
- Protein: ground beef seasoned with homemade taco seasoning (a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and other spices) and tomato paste.
- Base: cooked white rice or brown rice.
- Toppings: bell peppers, yellow or red onion, black beans, corn, romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro, lime wedges.
- Sauce: jalapeno lime vinaigrette – olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, honey, and kosher salt.
How To Make Beef Burrito Bowl: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Saute the veggies. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with some olive oil. Once hot, saute the bell peppers and onion for 4-5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and keep covered.
- Cook the beef. Reduce to medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until no pink remains then stir in the taco seasoning and tomato paste. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to build the flavor and then take off the heat.
- Prep the toppings. Rinse the black beans, chop the lettuce, etc.
- Assemble the bowls. Start with rice, add beef, then layer on your toppings and drizzle with sauce.
Helpful Tips
- Easily make a simple dairy free avocado crema by blending avocado, lime juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Prep your toppings ahead of time so you can throw these together in minutes.
- Don’t skip the sauce. It ties the whole bowl together and adds so much flavor.
Quick Tip: Want to feed a group? Set it up like a burrito bowl bar so everyone can build their own.
Storage
Store everything in a separate airtight container so nothing gets soggy in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheat the beef and rice, then top with fresh ingredients and then the sauce.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this easy beef burrito bowl recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No ground beef? – any ground meat will work great, such as ground turkey or ground chicken.
- No black beans? – pinto beans or kidney beans would be delicious.
- Add-ins – pico de Gallo, avocado or guacamole, green chile cashew queso, dairy free sour cream, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese shreds, diced green chilies, roasted chili corn salsa, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, either replace the beef with seasoned lentils or double the amount of beans and reheat them in the skillet with the taco seasoning.
You can use salsa, salsa verde, or other homemade sauces such as dairy free dill pickle ranch dressing, spicy cashew dressing, or sun dried tomato vinaigrette.
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Dairy Free Beef Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
Sauteed Veggies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ small yellow or red onion cut into cubes (large dice)
- 2 bell peppers, any color cut into cubes
Seasoned Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef or other ground meat
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
Bowls
- cooked white rice
- 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- romaine lettuce chopped into bite size pieces
- roasted chili corn salsa or plain corn
- minced fresh cilantro (optional)
- jalapeno lime vinaigrette
Instructions
- Saute the veggies. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with some olive oil. Once hot, saute the bell peppers and onion for 4-5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Season with a pinch of salt and remove from the pan but keep covered.
- Cook the beef. Reduce to medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until no pink remains then stir in the taco seasoning and tomato paste. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to build the flavor and then take off the heat.
- Prep the toppings. Rinse the black beans, chop the lettuce, etc.
- Assemble the bowls. Start with rice, add seasoned beef, then layer on your toppings and drizzle with sauce.