Mexican · Dinner
Chorizo Bean & Rice Bowl
Frijoles Puercos Bowl
Sinaloan bowl of pinto beans simmered then mashed with chorizo, queso, jalapeno, and tomato until creamy and rich, served over Mexican red rice with crispy tortilla chips, avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro.
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10 minsPrep
25 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
748Calories
28gProtein
42gFat
68gCarbs
7gSugar
12gFiber
892mgSodium
45mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Dice onion and garlic for rice and frijoles. Mince jalapeños removing seeds. Chop tomatoes. Slice avocado. Crumble queso fresco. Chop cilantro. Cut tortillas into 8 wedges each. Measure all liquids and spices. Have cooked drained beans ready.
2
Toast
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium. Add 0.5 onion and 2 garlic cloves, cook 2 minutes until softened. Stir in tomato paste, cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add rice, toast 2 minutes turning pale red-orange.
3
Simmer
Pour in chicken stock and salt, bring to boil. Cover, reduce to low, cook 14 minutes until liquid absorbs. Rest covered off heat while you finish frijoles.
4
Sear
Heat lard in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chorizo, break up with spoon, cook 4-5 minutes until it releases red oil and crisps at edges.
5
Build
Add diced onion and jalapeños, sauté over medium 3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper; cook medium-high 3-4 minutes until tomatoes collapse.
6
Finish
Add beans and liquid. Mash over medium 4-5 minutes with potato masher until creamy with texture. Scatter queso Chihuahua on top, cover, cook 2 minutes until melted. Gently swirl cheese through. While finishing frijoles, fry tortilla wedges in 120ml oil at medium-high 90 seconds each side until deep golden, drain on rack.
7
Plate
Spoon red rice into 2 wide bowls. Top each with frijoles puercos, avocado slices, queso fresco, cilantro. Tuck crispy chips around edge. Serve with lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) pinto beans, cooked
- 120g (4.2 oz) Mexican chorizo, fresh
- 2 tbsp lard or neutral oil
- 1 white onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 jalapeno chiles
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 120ml (1/2 cup) bean cooking liquid or water
- 80g (2.8 oz) queso Chihuahua, shredded
- 120ml (1/2 cup) neutral oil
- 120g (4.2 oz) white rice, raw
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 240ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 120g (4.2 oz) avocado
- 60g (2.1 oz) queso fresco
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 small corn tortillas
- 1 lime