Minced Beef Fajita Bowl (Fast, Flexible, Big Flavour)
Welcome to a vibrant fiesta in a bowl! This Minced Beef Fajita Bowl is your ticket to a quick, budget-friendly meal bursting with flavor. By swapping traditional steak or chicken for minced beef, you not only save a few bucks, but also enjoy a dish that’s versatile and easy to customize with whatever veggies you have lurking in the fridge.
With a perfect blend of spices, bell peppers, and a colorful array of toppings—like creamy avocado and zesty salsa—this recipe takes just 30 minutes from stove to table. It’s hearty, satisfying, and packed with fresh taste. Whether you’re cooking for a family or prepping for meal prep, this dish is sure to become a weeknight favorite. Get ready to savor the big flavors of this deliciously simple fajita bowl!
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Recipe Instructions
Using minced beef instead of steak or chicken is a great way to make this fajita bowl recipe more cost effective.
You can be flexible on the toppings too – using whatever fridge leftovers work.
Chopped courgette (zucchini), peas, green beans, mushrooms and celery make great additions to the minced beef. I change it up for whatever I have in the fridge at the time.
Free printable recipe is available on our site: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/minced-beef-fajita-bowls/
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
Rice, Minced Beef and Peppers
• 200g (1 cup) uncooked long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 500g (1.1lb) minced beef
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
• 2 tablespoons fajita spice
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Also:
• 1 avocado, de-stoned and cut into small cubes
• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 heaped tablespoons salsa
• 4 heaped tablespoons soured cream
• 50g (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese
• 1 lime, sliced into half moons
• Small bunch coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons sriracha or sweet chilli sauce
Instructions
1. Pour 360ml (1 ½ cups) water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. Add the rice, stir once and place a lid on the pan. Turn the heat down to its lowest setting and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile add the oil to a frying pan (skillet) and heat over a high heat.
4. Add the minced beef, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and fajita spice.
5. Fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring and breaking up any large pieces of mince, until the mince is light brown.
6. Add the sliced peppers and garlic, and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring often. Turn off the heat.
7. When the rice is cooked, remove the lid and divide between 4 bowls.
8. Top with the cooked minced beef and peppers.
9. Arrange the avocado, red onion slices, salsa, soured cream, grated cheese and lime slices in the bowls.
10. Sprinkle on the coriander and drizzle on the chilli sauce, then serve.
Tip: I use 20% fat beef mince in this recipe for more juiciness and flavour. You can use lower fat mince, but it will be a little drier once fried. You can add a little drizzle of oil and a splash of beef stock if you wish to add more moisture.
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Video “Minced Beef Fajita Bowl (Fast, Flexible, Big Flavour)” was uploaded on 12/22/2025 to Youtube Channel Kitchen Sanctuary