I love getting a rice bowl at Chipotle. However, eating out all the time starts to get expensive. So, when I was recently craving a rice bowl, I decided to make my own using ingredients that I already had at home.
The best part of a Chipotle rice bowl is the cilantro lime rice. Since I already had package of Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice in my cupboard, I decided to make my own cilantro lime rice. Following the instructions on the package of rice, I opened the bag a few inches. I then added some lime juice and some cilantro to the bag and mixed the rice up by squeezing the contents around. I then microwaved the rice as usual. Voila! Homemade cilantro lime rice using ingredients that I already had sitting around my house.
After making my own cilantro lime rice, I added other yummy ingredients to my rice bowl using food that I already had at home. First I added some black beans, which I always stock in my cupboard. I then added some corn salsa that I had in the fridge. If I had not had corn salsa, I would have just opened a can of tomatoes and a can of corn. Finally, I topped my rice bowl with some avocado that I had in the fridge after making my daughter some more avocado baby food and then added a dollop of sour cream that I also had in the fridge. For my husband, I also added some hot sauce to his rice bowl.
Eating out every once in a while is fun. However, eating out all the time can be expensive. Save money with this Frugal Friday idea for making your own Chipotle rice bowl.
Image Credits
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice © 2012 Heather Johnson
Homemade Cilantro Lime Rice © 2012 Heather Johnson
Homemade Rice Bowl © 2012 Heather Johnson
