Rice Bowls with Mexican Leftovers

Rice bowl using leftovers (rice, beans, chicken, cilantro, onion)

When we have tacos or burritos, we often have leftover bits of beans or meat or rice. An easy way to use up those leftovers is to make rice bowls. I'll usually make one bowl for lunch if there's not enough left for a full meal for all of us, but sometimes I make extra rice and such the first time so that there will be enough leftovers for everyone. It works well because each of us can pick which ingredients we like, and it doesn't seem like leftovers.

Rice Bowls with Mexican Leftovers
Rice or Spanish rice
Taco meat (pork, beef, chicken)
Beans (black or refried)
Onions, chopped
Peppers, chopped
Tomatoes, chopped
Cheese, shredded
Salsa
Cilantro
Sour cream 

• Layer rice, meat, beans, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese in a bowl.
• Heat in the microwave until heated through (length of time depends on your microwave).
• Top with salsa, cilantro, and sour cream.

Notes: You can add anything to these rice bowls that you like on a taco. The list above is what we normally have around, but it varies every time.