Shrimp Burrito Bowls filled with perfectly spiced shrimp, black beans, corn, rice, and tomatoes for a satisfying meal prep ready in 30 minutes.
Why You’ll Love Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Chipotle and Rubio’s are my go-to restaurants when I need a quick healthy meal. I love burrito bowls because they have a mix of everything and provid protein, fiber, and carbs. These Shrimp Burrito Bowls taste like what you would get from your favorite burrito bowl place.
Shrimp is a quick cooking protein. Chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper make this shrimp so flavorful. You can easily adjust the spice level to your preference.
Using canned black beans and frozen corn pack in fiber while requiring minimal preparation.
Ingredients
- Rice: carbs to provide energy. You can use white or brown rice.
- Shrimp: the protein source that cooks quickly! I use frozen and let it thaw overnight before cooking.
- Chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper: the seasonings to add the perfect flavor combo for the shrimp.
- Olive oil: healthy fats to cook the shrimp.
- Black beans: provide fiber and protein.
- Corn: provides fiber and antioxidants. I love using Trader Joe’s Roasted Corn.
- Tomato: adds fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins C and K.
How to Make Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Prepare rice following package instructions or use rice cooker.
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pat dry shrimp. In a medium-sized bowl, add shrimp and spice mix. Stir to evenly coat shrimp.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes, then turn shrimp over and cook for another 3 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
If preparing for meal prep, evenly assemble four bowls with rice, black beans, corn, shrimp, and diced tomato. You can use frozen or canned corn. Both will heat up when meal prep meal is reheated prior to eating. Make Avocado Cilantro Sauce to mix in bowls.
If eating right away, heat up beans and corn before eating following package instructions.
Toppings for Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Add your favorite burrito bowl toppings, like:
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Guacamole
- Shredded lettuce
- Cheese
- Cilantro
Tips
- Shrimp cooks quickly, so keep an eye on them to prevent them from overcooking and becoming rubbery.
- Adjust the spice level of the shrimp by adding more or less of chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- Don’t like beans or corn or tomatoes? Switch it up! You can mix in riced cauliflower or add broccoli to get in fiber. Eat over a bed of your favorite greens. Build your burrito bowl how you like it.
- Make Avocado Cilantro Sauce to mix in your bowl for even more delicious flavor! Made healthy using avocado and Greek yogurt.
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Shrimp Burrito Bowls Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dry rice
- 24 oz raw shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 15 oz canned black beans
- 1 1/3 cup corn frozen or canned
- 1 tomato
Instructions
- Prepare rice following package instructions or use rice cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pat dry shrimp. In a medium-sized bowl, add shrimp and spice mix. Stir to evenly coat shrimp.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes, then turn shrimp over and cook for another 3 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- If preparing for meal prep, evenly assemble four bowls with rice, black beans, corn, shrimp, and diced tomato. You can use frozen or canned corn. Both will heat up when meal prep meal is reheated prior to eating. Make Avocado Cilantro Sauce to mix in bowls.
- If eating right away, heat up beans and corn before eating following package instructions.
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw overnight in refrigerator or follow package instructions.
- Shrimp cooks quickly, so keep an eye on them to prevent them from overcooking and becoming rubbery.
- Adjust the spice level of the shrimp by adding more or less of chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- Don’t like beans or corn or tomatoes? Switch it up! You can mix in riced cauliflower or add broccoli to get in fiber. Eat over a bed of your favorite greens. Build your burrito bowl how you like it.
- Make Avocado Cilantro Sauce to mix in your bowl for even more delicious flavor! Made healthy using avocado and Greek yogurt.
