Holy shalls, it is wicked cold out there! The wind chill is -4! 
I had to get a Starby’s this afternoon just to warm up. Mmmmstarbys… 
There was nowhere else I was going to go and nothing else I was going to do tonight than go straight home after work and make a hot & warming Homemade Chipotle Burrito Bowl for dinner!
Hey, when it’s too cold to make it to Chipotle, make Chipotle come to you. Yeah! Why I bet you have all the ingredients to make this bad boy at home right now.
Rice & beans? They’re pantry staples.
Seasonings? I know you know I know you’ve got ‘em.
Chicken or tofu? Everyone has at least one!
Salsa? Even if you don’t have ingredients to make fresh, I’ll bet there’s a jar in that there fridge. Go look. We’re waiting…
Ok, ready?
Now all you’ve got to do is follow these 4 simple steps.
1. Cook up some rice (brown or white – both taste great!) in chicken or veggie broth, then stir in a pat of butter, sprinkle of cilantro, dash of salt and a squeeze of fresh lime juice when it’s done.
2. Pile on black beans that have been drained & rinsed, then spiced with chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, a splash of the same broth you used in the rice, and nuked for 2 minutes.
3. Add tofu or chicken that’s been spiced with chili powder, garlic salt, onion powder, cumin & oregano, then cooked up real-quick-like in a hot skillet with non-stick spray.
4. Finally, top with homemade salsa, guacamole (careful with that recipe – you’ll want to eat the entire batch!) or give your bowl a sweet twist with Pineapple Pico de Gallo!
(channeling Oprah in 3…2…) Hoooomemaaaade ChiiiipOTLE!
Seeeriously, you guys. Save yourself $8 and make this at home for like, what – LESS THAN $2?! Tastes just like the real thing. Super healthy, too!
Dirty Little Secret #2: Ben and I eat our Chipotle burrito bowls with chips. Not so healthy…
Luckily tonight I was scooping with Garden of Eatin’ (cute) Red Hot Blues tortilla chips. Taste just like Doritos, but are all-natural and made with organic blue corn.
The company sent me a couple different bags of chips to try and they were so good that Ben and I demolished them before I could snap a pic… 
I know – eating my fresh & healthy bowl with edible tortilla utensils kind of defeats the purpose of making a bowl instead of a burrito, but it tastes sooo good. Try it!
In other news, for a mid-week giggle chuckle hearty cackle, you’ve GOT to check out DamnYouAutoCorrect.com.
Somehow Ben and I stumbled upon this website last night (oh – duh – we found it on Stumbleupon) and literally almost peed our pants from laughing so hard (TMI?). It’s just screenshots of texts/conversations between people on their iPhones where auto-correct has com-pletely changed the meaning of their original message.
You’ll want to put your milk down before you get to “Gum,” that is, unless you want it shooting out your nose. You’ve been warned.
Have a great night!
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Are you watching American Idol tonight?
Have you booked a Spring Break trip yet?
I am definitely thinking about SB- I can’t wait- less than two months! My boyfriend and I may be visiting his brother in Idaho (kinda random
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Yep, I’m watching American Idol right now, but just for Steven Tyler. Love love love Aerosmith! I’m taking the week off of work for my boyfriend’s spring break, but I don’t think we’re going anywhere. Just having some time to relax will be enough for me
yours looks BETTAH than Chipotle!!
I’ve made a chipotle style bowl at home, without cilantro of course… THAT would never be in my house! but yes, you know I know everything else is here!
American Idol… I love the first few shows, then I don’t seem to remember it’s on. OOPS! and if it interferes with my Modern Family, forget it!!
Oh those chips look delicious! They’re my mom’s favorite and now I see why.
Your burrito bowl is missing some cheese! hehe
I actually made these last week….delish!
I friggin love damnyouautocorrect.com – amazingness!
and I also love Chipotle so this is a recipe I’ll have to get on top of.
I always try to do the rice but now that I see how you cook it- I’ll try it your way!
OMG I seriously crack up over DYAC. It’s hilarious.
Those chips look yummy! I usually eat chili with fritos
So wrong, yet so right!
We are heading to a wedding in Florida for Spring Break! Seriously cannot wait (we’re supposed to get 6 inches of snow tonight!)
You guys need to check out whenparentstext.com –it’ll make you LOL for sure
omg I LOVE that site!!!
Love these! Have made them a few times, always a yummy dinner =)
I always have a good laugh at auto-correct on my bf’s iPhone! I can’t wait to check it out. Your din looks superb!
Too funny- I made your recipe for Homemade Chipotle bowls last night! I LOVE it!! (& I just had it for leftovers tonight..) I can’t get enough!
Mmm – I have leftovers already packed for lunch tomorrow. Excited!!
I have to keep myself away from that website, it hurts too bad from laughing so hard! I love it!
so many things i love about this post! first, i just made homemade chipotle burritos earlier this week! so good!!! second, i LOVE garden of eatin’ chips. I get the regular blue corn ones and they are WAY lower in sodium than most other brands! third, damnyouautocorrect is seriously the funniest website ever. it makes me laugh out loud EVERY TIME!
-4? Yuck! It’s stuff that like that makes me happy I moved from Nebraska to California last fall!
My throat hurts from laughing so hard at the auto-correct website. HILARIOUS!
Your homemade Chiplotle bowls always look SO good! And those chips look amazing…I’d have to use them to dip too!
We aren’t going anywhere for Spring Break….we are waiting for summer to take vacation. I wish I was headed to Mexico or somewhere fabulous soon!
Not for spring break, but headed to California right after school lets out for the summer for my best friend’s wedding!
I haven’t watched American Ideol in years so I might just tune in! I love that autocorrect website–hysterical! Hubby and I are going to Aruba in a few weeks. Can’t.Wait!
Yes, my boyfriend and I are going to California (we live in DC). So far we think we are driving from San Fran down route one and camping the whole way. Should be fun!
mmmm looks delish! i make homemade burrito bowls are the best. yum
My little sister showed me that website a few weeks ago and I about died laughing!!! I was randomly reading it last night too – too funny – it’s really ridiculously hilarious!
thanks so much for sharing that site! it is definitely brightening my evening!
as for a spring break trip, i’m headed to Denver in march! i plan to take notes from your trips and have an awesome time.
Oh my, so glad I didn’t check out that website at work! It made me laugh so awkwardly loud!
This has to be much healthier than Chipotle too!
That website is so funny!
This is on the menu for Friday night! We just made your Spring Rolls for dinner tonight and they were amazing! Tomorrow is the steak and goat cheese panini. We are a little IGE menu crazy this week!
OMG! My boys showed me that site and I was actually ROTFLMAO! For real…funniest thing I have ever seen! I have to check in daily now. More people need to know so that more people can post…Also…wish I lived next door to you…I would buy the food if you would cook it!
I COULD.NOT. Handle the weather though. It is too cold in Tennessee to me…
Leslie
Ooh my husband and I really like Chipotle burrito bowls, so I’m glad you shared this recipe! Can’t wait to try it, soon.
I haven’t booked any spring break trips yet, as we just made a move. We’ll likely be sticking around Kansas around that time to save a little money and enjoy the spring weather here.
Have you picked a potential destination yet?
Goodnight : )
Dana
OMGGGGG that website is GOLDEN! Laughing my butt off reading them. And that happens to me ALL the time with my iPhone. And the “Gum” post…… PRICELESS!!!!!!!
my tummy hurt before i started reading these…. and now it REALLY hurts from laughing too much. but i can’t stop! omg so funny. i needed a laugh tonight- thanks!
duuuude…this looks like perfection. i need to get my hands on those chips too. im in LOVE with damnyouautocorrect – its friggin hilarious. and its vegas baby for spring break. booked today!!
This looks delicious. I’m a sucker for Chipotle and eat it nearly once a week. I think next time, though I’ll try making my own burrito bowl at home with this recipe. YUM!
That looks great – thanks for the recipe! We don’t have Chipotle where I live, but I loved it when I traveled through San Diego, and I would love to make my own version!
I’ve recreated Chiplotle’s rice before and I grated a little of the lime zest into it for extra limey-ness. I’ll have to remember this recipe–it seems really easy to throw together on a busy night!
Chipotle Burrito Bowl is on the list to make this weekend
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I love Steven Tyler, so I definitely tuned in to Idol! The talent is great, the judges…eh.. It’s definitely different without Simon!
Spring Break!? What’s that when you’re not in school anymore! ha!
I love Chipotle Burrito Bowls. Yours looks a million times better! Who knew it was so simple and cheap to make at home?
I did watch American Idol last night. I thought it was alright. I’m interested to see how the rest of the season goes. I do have to say that I miss Simon and his smart remarks. It’s really different without him.
This looks so yummy…I will be trying it soon! I will have to check out that website…my auto correct drives me crazy sometimes!!
Came across DYAC at work. Whoops! Trying not to crack up in your cubicle is reaaallly hard.
One word – YUM! That looks so wonderful. And, agreed, making Chipotle at home is almost better than going to get it, especially when it’s so cold outside. I live in MN, so I can relate on the cold-front. Haha, yes, I make dorky jokes.
ha! great site. i just posted on my blog what my spellcheck recommended for something i typed. the words did not work… but made me laugh. i wonder if there is a spell check blog out there yet? LOVE your burrito bowls
they’ve become a family favorite in our house 
and spring break??? what’s that??!? 
OH my! Definitely trying this bowl ASAP – I’m a Qdoba girl, but this is RIGHT up my ally! Yum!
And how did I live w/o that website!? My co-workers and I are laughing our buns off. Thanks for sharing!!!
That looks delicious! I had Moes SW last night- must have been a SouthWestern-kind of evening
This was the perfect meal last night for the boyfriend. He was pleasantly surprised and LOVED the rice! A nice change from his normal meat, starch, and occasional veggie routine. Thanks for the post!
I feel in love with Chipotle’s Burrito Bowls when I was in Ohio for orientation for my distance online Master’s program…anyways, I live in NC and we don’t have Chipotle’s! Sad, I know! We have Moe’s and Salsarita’s but there’s aren’t the same…so I make my own too!
PS: I tagged you in a Stylish Blogger Award on my page! congrats
The burrito bowl is my favorite new go-to (and guilt free) meal!! Love love how how simple but delish it is!
This looks awesome! Sadly, I haven’t been able to locate cilantro here in Kuwait so all the Mexi stuff just doesn’t have that lovely kick. I am headed to California for spring break to see my fiance so I will be sure to try this while there. Oh maybe I should grab some cilantro seeds and bring them back here to Q8… good thinking, HappyLiz!
Mmm! Your bol looks delish!
I love damnyouautocorrect! So fun.
MMMMM! Made this for supper tonight – SO GOOD! I don’t get home from work until 6:30 so I put the seasoned chicken in the crock pot on low while I was home for lunch and it shredded itself by the time I got home. Then quick cooked up the rice and beans and also added some corn and salsa. AWESOME! This one’s a keeper. That rice is delish!
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