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Carne Asada & Elote Bowl - mexican dinner recipe

Carne Asada & Elote Bowl

Lime-cumin steak, smoky charred corn, fluffy rice, and a creamy elote-style topping come together in a colorful dinner bowl with avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

By Eatpace

Gluten-Free
Prep: 15 minCook: 24 min39 min total 4 servings Basic Mexican

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Beef Sirloin(600 g)
  • Olive oil(2 tbsp)
  • Lime(2)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Cumin(2 tsp)
  • Smoked paprika(2 tsp)
  • Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
  • Salt(1½ tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)
  • Steamed Rice(300 g)
  • Corn(300 g)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Jalapeno(1)
  • Mayonnaise(3 tbsp)
  • Sour cream(3 tbsp)
  • Cheddar cheese(80 g)
  • Coriander(15 g)
  • Avocado(1)
  • Chili flakes(½ tsp)optional

Method

  1. 1

    Cook {White rice} in plenty of water until tender, then drain and cover to keep warm.

    ~14 min

  2. 2

    While the rice cooks, finely chop {Garlic}, half the {Fresh cilantro}, and the {Jalapeño}. Thinly slice the {Red Onion}, cut the {Avocado} into slices, zest and juice 1 {Lime}, and cut the remaining {Lime} into wedges.

    ~10 min

  3. 3

    Slice the {Beef steak} into thin strips. Toss with {Olive oil}, lime zest and juice from 1 {Lime}, {Garlic}, {Cumin}, {Smoked paprika}, {Oregano}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}.

    ~5 min

  4. 4

    Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook the beef in batches for 2–3 minutes per batch until lightly seared and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

    ~6 min

  5. 5

    In the same pan, cook the {Corn} and half the {Red Onion} for 4 minutes until the corn is lightly blistered. Off the heat, stir in {Mayonnaise}, {Sour cream}, {Cheddar cheese}, half the {Jalapeño}, and a squeeze from 1 {Lime} to make a creamy elote-style mix.

    ~4 min

  6. 6

    Build the bowls with warm rice, the creamy corn mixture, and the sliced beef. Top with the remaining {Red Onion}, {Avocado}, remaining {Jalapeño}, {Fresh cilantro}, and {Chili flakes}. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

    ~0 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

645
Calories
38g
Protein
31g
Fat
49g
Carbs
6g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dietary Profile
Gluten-Free
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