Tex-Mex Beef & Bell Pepper Grain Bowls
3 easy steps to a delicious dinner
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Milk
Got one pan and 20 minutes to spare? That’s all you need to get this filling, flavorful Mexican-style bowl on the table in a snap. You'll sauté bell pepper and ground beef with Mexican spices and our bold Tex-Mex paste. Then, you’ll pile it atop a quick cooking whole grain blend and dollop with tangy sour cream, guacamole, and crunchy tortilla chips.
Ingredients
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
1.5 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
(Contains: Sesame)
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
(Contains: Wheat)
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Crush tortilla chips in their bag.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan (for 4 servings, use a large, high- sided pan) over medium-high heat. Add beef* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 3-5 minutes. • Add bell pepper, Mexican Spice Blend, and 1⁄2 tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4). Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper begins to soften and beef is cooked through, 2-3 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out. • Stir in Tex-Mex paste until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is tender, 2-3 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Meanwhile, gently massage grain blend in package to break up grains. Partially open package; microwave for 90 seconds. TIP: Microwave times may vary—be careful when handling and opening package. • Divide grain blend between bowls. Top with Tex-Mex beef. Garnish with sour cream, tortilla chips, and guacamole. Serve with hot sauce on the side.
Ground beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's taste, though some found it a bit spicy or bland. Adding cheese or salsa boosted flavor for some 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and simple preparation, with many highlighting how fast it was to make.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies, cheese, or fresh salsa. Some preferred regular rice over the grain blend.
- Portions: A few found the portion size small; adding extra grains or an onion could make it more filling.
- Texture: Some noted the beef was greasy; using leaner meat or draining excess fat could improve the dish.
Reviews from our home cooks
Very tasty, and so quick to make! I was literally at my wits end, but this ended up being perfect!
Easy and delicious but we added salsa and more chips for more crunch
First time having this. It was amazing and so easy to cook. Would like this offered more
Super tasty, kiddo loved it but it had a tiny kick to it she thought was a little spicy. I loved the spice so did my husband.
Super quick and easy and taste amazing! Switched out the sour cream for lactose free and loved it!
loved the concept and all the flavors ... a little too much grain
We would not mind a second pack of both Chalula and Guac for this recipe. That being said, it was delicious
It was a tad spicier than I expected, but not too much.
I'm glad this was customizable to allow me to easily cater to picky eaters.
Grain mix has an odd flavor, regular rice would have been better and not taken much longer than the microwavable mix since you could cook it while cooking meat and pepper
