Chipotle Chilli Beef Bowl with Quinoa, Pickled Onion & Avocado

Serving size

1 person 2 people 4 people

Ingredients

2 garlic clove
1 handful of fresh coriander
200g baby tomatoes
80g quinoa

(Quinoa 100%)
1 onion
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

(red wine vinegar (100%))
280g beef mince

(british beef mince (10% fat))
1 tbsp Mexican spice mix

(Oregano, Smoked Paprika, Coriander, Cumin)
1 tbsp chipotle chilli paste

(Water, Ground Chipotle Chillies, Onion, Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Ground Coriander)
10g beef stock powder

(Yeast Extract, Chicory Extract, Natural Flavouring, Salt, Onion Powder, Beef Stock Powder, Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Powder.)
1 avocado

Allergens

None

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	137Kcal	661Kcal
	574kJ	2766kJ
Fat	7.9g	38g
of which saturates	2.4g	11g
Carbohydrates	8g	40g
of which sugars	2.0g	9.8g
Protein	8.6g	41g
Salt	0.29g	1.4g
Fibre	2.4g	12g

Ingredients

1 tbsp Mexican spice mix (use half)

(Oregano, Smoked Paprika, Coriander, Cumin)
80g quinoa (use half)

(Quinoa 100%)
10g beef stock powder (use half)

(Yeast Extract, Chicory Extract, Natural Flavouring, Salt, Onion Powder, Beef Stock Powder, Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Powder.)
2 tbsp red wine vinegar (use half)

(red wine vinegar (100%))
1 handful of fresh coriander (use half)
140g beef mince

(british beef mince (10% fat))
1 onion (use half)
1 avocado (use half)
1 tbsp chipotle chilli paste (use half)

(Water, Ground Chipotle Chillies, Onion, Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Ground Coriander)
2 garlic clove
200g baby tomatoes (use half)

Allergens

None

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	136Kcal	654Kcal
	570kJ	2735kJ
Fat	7.8g	37g
of which saturates	2.3g	11g
Carbohydrates	8g	41g
of which sugars	2.1g	9.9g
Protein	8.4g	40g
Salt	0.29g	1.4g
Fibre	2.4g	12g

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Ready in 20 High protein 1/3 daily fibre 5 plants

Chipotle Chilli Beef Bowl with Quinoa, Pickled Onion & Avocado

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Cuisine: Mexican

Food group: Beef

Brighten up your table with this Mexican-inspired beef bowl. Sizzle high-protein British beef mince with smoky chipotle for instant flavour, then serve with quinoa, avocado, tomatoes and quick pickled onions. It's ready in 20 mins.

Cooking Instructions

The protein cooking time listed in this recipe has been updated.

As of December 2025, we've revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

Check out the latest recommended times in our Cooking Guidelines.

Before you start

Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
Pull out a large frying pan, a small bowl, a sieve & a measuring jug

Get the quinoa on & pickle the onion

Add the quinoa to the saucepan and boil for 13-14 mins, until cooked, then drain. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper
Thinly slice the onion and place half into the small bowl, along with the vinegar, a pinch of salt and 3 tbsp cold water (1 1/2 tbsp for 1 person). Mix and leave to pickle

Sizzle the beef & finish the prep

Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef and remaining onion and cook for 5 mins, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper
Meanwhile, finely chop or crush the garlic. Halve the tomatoes

Build the flavour

Add the garlic, Mexican spice mix, chipotle paste and half the tomatoes to the beef. Cook for 2 mins, then add the stock powder, 2 tsp pickling liquid (1 tsp for 1 person) and 200ml hot water (100ml for 1 person)
Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 mins, until thickened

Final bits

Thinly slice the avocado, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a splash of pickling liquid
Roughly chop the coriander, then stir half through the beef. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Plate up

Share the chipotle beef between bowls, with the quinoa alongside. Top with the avocado, pickled onion and the remaining tomatoes, drizzled with any remaining pickling liquid. Garnish with the remaining coriander to finish