super easy and delish! mmm the flavors are melting on my tongue :p
i somehow forgot to season my ground beef and the chimichurri still managed to make up for it so its a thumbs up from the katester and i bet its even more better if you know how to read 😀

deets

derived from: goodtasterecipes.com

yields: 4 bowls

course: lunch/ din

prep time: 5 mins

cook time: x mins

total time: x mins


what you’ll need

for the chimichurri

  • 1 cup fresh parsley, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp red onion, finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

for the ground beef

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • s&p to taste

for the bowl

  • 1 cup dry rice, cooked
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions

instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the minced herbs, garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes. Add the red wine vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes. Add in the olive oil, s&p.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, and thin out to cover the whole pan. Let cook for 3-4 minutes undisturbed to crisp up on the bottom.
  3. Break the meat up into large chunks and add the seasonings. Cook until fully browned, and drain excess fat.
  4. Add 2 tbsp of chimichurri to the beef and mix up.
  5. Add 1/4 of your prepared rice, 1/4 of the cooked beef, and your desired toppings to a bowl and enjoy!

macros (estimate) & notes

cals558 cals
carbs40g
protein31g
fat30g
sugar3g
fiber2g

macros are from 3/4 cup cooked rice, 5 oz cooked beef, an additional tbsp of chimichurri, a handful of cherry tomatoes, and a hearty scoop of pickled onions

i still only had 85/15 beef in the fridge- but you could improved these (already good imho) macros by using leaner meat!

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