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Beef Burrito Meal Prep Bowl

Easy to make burrito bowl made with lean ground beef and topped with a delicious avocado cream sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
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Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Low Salt
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Brown Rice or 2 cups pre-cooked
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ lb Lean Ground Beef
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • ½ Tsp Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 15 oz Black Beans, drained and rinsed ( 1 Can )
  • 15 oz Canned Corn or use freshly cooked corn
  • ½ Cup Pico de gallo or use homemade
  • Fresh Parsley to Garnish

Avocado Cream Sauce

  • ½ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • 1 Tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

  • In a small bowl whisk all sauce ingredients until well combined; set aside.
  • Cook rice according to package directions if you aren't using pre-cooked brown rice. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, garlic, and seasonings; Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to break the meat as it cooks.
  • To assemble the bowls divide the rice and beef mixture among 4 glass containers. Top with black beans, corn and pico de gallo, then drizzle with avocado cream sauce.
  • Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional facts:
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Brown Rice:
If using pre-cooked brown rice, use about 2 cups. In the meal prep bowls add about 1/2 cup of cooked rice. You can also use quinoa in place of rice to reduce the number of carbs in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 1409mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 7.6mg