High Protein Beef Taco Bowl Meal Prep - The Perfect Meal For Bulking.
This high protein and highly nutritious meal prep are beyond flavourful and incredibly filling. It’s effortless to put together, and I’ve taken extra measures to reduce costs, especially with today’s prices.
Ingredients
Lightly Charred Corn Salsa
- 1 Can (400g-14.1oz) - Corn Kernels, Drained Seasoning To Taste
- 2 - Tomatoes, Diced
- ½ - Red Onion, Diced
- 1 - Jalapeño, Diced
- 7g (0.25oz) - Coriander (Cilantro), Roughly Chopped
- 2 - Small Limes, Juiced
- Seasoning To Taste
Spiced Beef Mix
- 2 tsp (10ml) - Olive Oil
- 750g (1.65lbs) - Beef Mince (Ground Beef)
- 1 tsp (2.5g) - Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp (2.5g) - Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp (2.5g) - Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp (1g) - Chilli Powder
- ⅔ Cup (150ml) - Beef Stock
- 3 - White Root Spring Onions (Scallions), Thinly Sliced
- Seasoning To Taste
Remaining Ingredients
- 1 Can (400g-14.1oz) - Black Beans, Drained & Rinsed
- 120g (4.23oz) - Cheddar Cheese, Grat
- 350g (12.35oz) - Basmati Rice, Washed
- 700ml (700g) - Cold Water
- 3 - Green Stem Spring Onions, Thinly Sliced
- Seasoning To Taste
Instructions
Salsa
- Place a medium sized pan over medium high heat. Add in the drained corn kernels and toast for 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred and nutty. Remove from the stovetop and place into a bowl to cool down. Add all the salsa ingredietns to a bowl, mix well and adjust seasoning if neccessary. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Rice
- In a large saucepan, add the washed rice, cold water, and salt to taste. Stir the rice to prevent any clumps from forming and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 14 minutes, undisturbed. After 14 minutes, turn off the heat but leave the lid on for a final 4 minutes to finish steaming. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork or spatula, and let cool slightly.
Beef Taco
- Place a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the oil and beef mince and fry for 6-7 minutes or until browned all over. Add in the spice mix, white stem spring onion, and seasoning to taste. Mix to combine and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the beef stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the stovetop.
Serving
- Divide all components of the dish into 5 meal prep containers. The best formation of ingredients is as follows - Rice, Cheese, Beef Mix, Corn Salsa, and Black Beans. Garnish with green stem spring onion (scallion) and sriracha mayonnaise. Dig in.
Nutrition Guide
The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion.
Recipe Notes
Beef Taco Bowl Meal Prep Storage Instructions
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days and the freezer for up to 4 months, both held in airtight containers. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating from frozen.
Beef Taco Bowl Meal Prep Reheating Instructions
To reheat, place in the microwave for 2-3 minutes in 1-minute bursts. All the ingredients are great to reheat, including the salsa, depending on how it’s been stored. Alternatively, the dish can be reheated in a pan over medium heat. If you reheat this way, you’ll need to mix everything well.
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Very tasty! Thanks for the healthy recipes with very easy to follow videos.
Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it.
I make this every week now, very glad I found your YouTube and website, has been a bug time-saver while in college
That’s awesome! Glad you’ve been enjoying it and it’s helping you out.
Another exquisite recipes! Those chargrilled sweetcorn with tomatoes, onions, coriander and jalapeño taste amazing. Together with rice the beff mince cheese and bean O.M.W! I couldn’t resist to wait for my lunch break 😂 I had to eat some straight away 😅. Thank you
Thank you, Frank. Great to hear you enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed the corn and salsa but I found the beef a bit bland. Next time I think it will take a lot more spice as I followed weights and measures to a t and it had no real flavour from the spice at all.
Hi Tania, I appreciate your honesty. I wanted to ask, are your spiced fresh? The beef has an incredible flavour with the weight provided. If you’re spices are not fresh, the flavour is drastically reduced.
Hi Chef,
What meat blend are you using to achieve ~77g of protein per portion? When I divide up my portions using 800g’s of 85-15 ground beef, my calculated macro’s are only 47g of protein per portion (including everything in the recipie). For cheese, I use 140g of marble cheddar, and I use 19fl Oz of black beans. am I missing something in the recipie or my calculations?
It is a really tasty recipie and I still enjoyed it very much!! Looking forward to trying more mealprep stuff, probably something breakfast related 🙂
Hi Chief,
I had the same problem I only have 45g of protein per serving and not 77g how can I achieve it please
I’ll be updating the macro amounts for all these recipes. I can’t guarantee the accuracy of this one as I had outdated software. Please bear with me and I’ll have it updated.