Beef and Black Bean Rice Bowls
Everything in one pan and served in bowls, which children prefer anyway.
Serves 4 Prep 25 min Ready in 30 min 35g protein
BeefRiceLegumesMexicanOne panBudget
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Beef mince500 g
- Long grain rice300 g
- Tinned black beans400 g
- Tinned sweetcorn400 g
- Tomatoes250 g
- Capsicum200 g
- Brown onion150 g
- Ground cumin4 g
- Olive oil20 ml
Method
- Cook the rice and keep it covered.
- Brown the mince in the oil over high heat, then add the diced onion and capsicum and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and cook for 1 minute, then add the drained beans and sweetcorn and heat through.
- Season well and add a splash of water if the pan looks dry.
- Divide the rice between bowls, spoon the beef mixture over, and top with the diced fresh tomato.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
Lentil and Black Bean Rice Bowls
- 440 g Tinned brown lentils instead of Beef mince
No browning: soften the onion and capsicum in the oil first, then add the drained lentils with the beans and corn.
Vegan
Lentil and Black Bean Rice Bowls
- 440 g Tinned brown lentils instead of Beef mince
No browning: soften the onion and capsicum in the oil first, then add the drained lentils with the beans and corn.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
WoolworthsBest choice$14.69
for your meals
$32.27 at the till, incl. $17.58 of food you keep
$0.42 less on the food you use, over the 9 items both stores stock
Coles$15.11
for your meals
$32.99 at the till, incl. $17.88 of food you keep
Aldi$15.45
for your meals
$33.23 at the till, incl. $17.78 of food you keep
$3.67a serve
$3.67 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $14.69 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$32.27 at Woolworths · all 9 items
WoolworthsBest choice$14.69
no items missing
you'll pay $32.27 · 54% of it spare
Coles$15.11
no items missing · $0.42 more for the same food
you'll pay $32.99 · 54% of it spare
Aldi$15.45
no items missing · $0.76 more for the same food
you'll pay $33.23 · 54% of it spare
Buy at Woolworths$32.27
Beef mince
$15.00/kg
need 500 gWoolworths Beef Mince 1 kg$15.00
Woolworths$15.00/kg$15.00·Aldi$12.98/kg$6.49·Coles$15.00/kg$15.00
Long grain rice
$0.18/100g
need 300 gEssentials Woolworths Essentials Long Grain Rice Long Grain 1 kg$1.80
Woolworths$0.18/100g$1.80·Aldi$0.18/100g$3.59·Coles$0.18/100g$1.80
Tinned black beans
$2.14/kg
need 400 gWoolworths Black Beans 420 g$0.90
Woolworths$2.14/kg$0.90·Aldi$2.02/kg$0.85·Coles$4.75/kg$1.90
Tinned sweetcorn
$2.38/kg
need 400 gWoolworths Corn Sweet Kernels 420 g$1.00closest match
Woolworths$2.38/kg$1.00·Coles$2.38/kg$1.00·Aldi$5.30/kg$2.65
Tomatoes
~$7.26/kg
need 250 g2 × Gourmet Tomato each 134.99 g$0.98closest match
Woolworths~$7.26/kg$0.98·Coles$4.90/kg$0.64·Aldi$9.96/kg$2.49
Capsicum
~$8.43/kg
need 200 gWoolworths Red Capsicum each 234.88 g$1.98
Woolworths~$8.43/kg$1.98·Coles$6.90/kg$1.52·Aldi~$10.60/kg$2.49
Brown onion
~$3.32/kg
need 150 gOnion Brown each 189.76 g$0.63
Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63·Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84
Ground cumin
$0.67/10g
need 4 gWoolworths Cumin Ground Ground 30 g$2.00closest match
Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.63/10g$2.89·Coles$1.06/10g$2.65
Olive oil
$2.80/100ml
need 20 mlRed Island Cold Pressed Olive Oil Extra Virgin 250 ml$7.00closest match
Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00