Tex Mex Inspired Breakfast Bowls (Printable)
Hearty bowls with seasoned beans, eggs, rice, and fresh Tex Mex toppings for a protein-packed morning.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups cooked brown rice or white rice
02 - 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 yellow onion, diced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 avocado, sliced
07 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
→ Eggs
08 - 4 large eggs
→ Spices & Seasonings
09 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - Salt and black pepper to taste
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Toppings
15 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
16 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1/4 cup salsa or pico de gallo
18 - Lime wedges for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Add black beans, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through and spices are aromatic.
03 - In a separate skillet, cook eggs to your preference—fried sunny-side up, scrambled until fluffy, or poached for runny yolks.
04 - Reheat cooked rice in microwave or skillet until steaming hot throughout.
05 - Divide warm rice evenly among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with spiced bean and vegetable mixture.
06 - Place one cooked egg atop each bowl.
07 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, jalapeño rounds, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, and salsa over each bowl. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one skillet while the rice warms up, making cleanup almost nonexistent
- The combination of spices turns simple ingredients into something that tastes like a restaurant brunch
02 -
- The bean mixture can be made ahead and reheated, but the eggs and fresh toppings must be added right before serving
- Letting the spices bloom in the hot pan with the beans for those few minutes makes all the difference in depth of flavor
03 -
- Let the bean mixture cool slightly before assembling if you are worried about wilting the fresh toppings
- Toast the rice in a dry pan for a few minutes before adding it to the bowls for extra nutty flavor