Chimichurri Ground Beef Bowls (Printable)
Flavorful seasoned beef with fresh zesty chimichurri sauce over rice and crisp vegetables.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ground Beef
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small onion, chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
07 - ½ tsp chili powder
08 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Chimichurri Sauce
10 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
11 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
12 - 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
13 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
14 - ½ cup olive oil
15 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
16 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
17 - ½ tsp red pepper flakes
18 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Bowl Base & Toppings
19 - 3 cups cooked rice
20 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
21 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
22 - 1 avocado, sliced
23 - ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
24 - Lime wedges, for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside to allow flavors to meld together.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add ground beef, breaking apart with a spoon, and cook until no longer pink, 5–7 minutes. Stir in cumin, paprika, chili powder, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 additional minutes.
03 - Divide cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top with seasoned ground beef, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado slices, and red onion. Drizzle generously with chimichurri sauce.
04 - Garnish each bowl with fresh lime wedges and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The chimichurri sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
- Everything cooks in one skillet while the sauce does its flavor magic on the counter
- You get that restaurant style presentation without any fancy techniques
02 -
- The chimichurri tastes even better after it sits for an hour or two, so make it first if you can plan ahead
- Do not skip the soy sauce in the beef mixture, it is what helps the spices really cling to the meat
- These bowls reheat beautifully but keep the chimichurri separate and add it fresh
03 -
- Chop the herbs for the chimichurri by hand, a food processor can bruise them and make the sauce bitter
- Let the beef get a little brown and crispy in spots, those crispy bits are pure flavor