Back to recipes
5-Min Microwave Burrito Bowl
Instant rice, black beans, melted cheddar, and salsa come together in a microwave-safe bowl in under 5 minutes. A complete dinner that tastes like you actually tried.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 14g

quicksatisfyingamericantex-mexvegetarianbeanscreamyfluffy
Ingredients
4 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Microwave rice with 1 cup water in a large bowl for 5 minutes until fluffy.
Step 2
Stir in black beans and salsa, then top with cheddar cheese.
Step 3
Microwave 1 minute more until cheese melts completely.
Step 4
Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl, large (3+ cups)
- spoon
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.



