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Tex-Mex Beef & Bacon Rice Bowl

Tex-Mex Beef & Bacon Rice Bowl

with Double Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream & Charred Corn Salsa
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 06, 2025
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Calories
1007 kcal
Protein
53.7g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

garlic paste

1 packet

basmati rice

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)

1 tin

sweetcorn

1

tomato

1 packet

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

diced bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

1 packet

beef mince

1 sachet

Tex-Mex spice blend

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)

1 packet

tomato paste

1 packet

Light Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk;)

2 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1.5 cup

water (for the rice)

drizzle

vinegar (white wine or rice wine)

⅓ cup

water (for the beef)

Energy (kJ)4212 kJ
Calories1007 kcal
Fat50.7 g
of which saturates26.4 g
Carbohydrate81.2 g
of which sugars16 g
Dietary Fibre12 g
Protein53.7 g
Sodium1428 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Pan
Lid
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic paste until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add basmati rice, the water (for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt. Stir, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!

2
2

• Meanwhile, drain sweetcorn. • Heat a large frying pan over high heat. • Cook corn until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.

TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the kernels are 'popping' out.

3
3

• Roughly chop tomato. • Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. • To bowl with the corn, add onion, baby spinach leaves, a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, tossing to combine.

Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salsa!

4
4

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat, with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon, breaking bacon up with a spoon, until just golden, 2-3 minutes • Add beef mince, breaking mince up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.

TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan at the end of this step.

5
5

• Stir in Tex-Mex spice blend and tomato paste, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water (for the beef) and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.

6
6

• Divide garlic rice between bowls. Top with Tex-Mex beef and bacon mixture. • Top with light sour cream, Cheddar cheese and corn salsa to serve. Enjoy!

Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by dolloping over light sour cream, sprinkling cheese and topping with salsa!