Mexican Rice Bowl

Tonight's dinner was a bit of an accident...we meant to make one of my fave recipes (Mexican Pizza) but I didn't have time to make pizza dough today, so we had to settle for Mexican Rice Bowls instead!

Mexican Rice
2-3 tbsp canola oil
1 cup long grain white rice
1/2 cup tomato sauce (I used a can of stewed Mexican tomatoes I processed in the food processor, no tomato sauce but it worked just fine!)
1 1/2 cup water
2 chicken boullion cubes
salt, pepper, and cumin to taste

Heat canola oil in medium saucepan. Saute rice in oil until it starts to get puffy and turn light brown. Add all other ingredients and boil covered for about 10 minutes (stirring occasionally). Once the rice starts to thicken up turn down heat and simmer for about another 5 minutes with the lid on.

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados
1 chopped roma tomato
1/2 cup chopped onion (red or white, depends on your preference)
1/2 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, chopped (do NOT touch your face or eyes!!)
handful of fresh cilantro leaves
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in food processor, and pulse until well combined and at desired consistency (sometimes I like it super smooth, other times a bit chunky..it's up to you!)

Homemade Refried Beans

1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
I also added salsa and a few onions to taste
water as needed

Place all ingredients in food processor. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to prevent beans from getting too dry.

OK so I realize that's a LOT of recipes, but that's for real what I made!

Mexican Rice Bowls

Mexican Rice
Guacamole
Homemade Refried Beans (or any refried beans will do)
1 lb. chorizo
chopped lettuce
salsa
Mexican cheese blend
sour cream
onions

Cook chorizo until brown, drain grease. Place a scoop of Mexican Rice in a bowl, layer in scoops of cooked chorizo, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, onions, and cheese. Mix together and ENJOY! I also made some homemade cornbread to have with this, and it was SO GOOD!! Let me know if you try any of these and what you think!!

SORRY there is no picture, I promise I'll remember to take them from now on!!

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