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Carnitas Burrito Bowl
Shredded pork carnitas over rice with black beans, peppers, and fresh toppings—a handheld bowl you can build to taste. Ready in 20 minutes using store-bought carnitas.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 38g

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Warm carnitas in a skillet over medium heat, breaking into bite-sized pieces, ~4 minutes.
Step 2
Divide rice between two bowls; top each with warm carnitas and black beans.
Step 3
Add sliced bell pepper, cheese, cilantro, and salsa to each bowl.
Step 4
Squeeze lime juice over the top and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- two bowls
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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