MEAL PREP TACO BOWL
- Mah-Ann Mendoza
- Feb 7, 2023
- 1 min read
🌮🌮This is one of the most versatile recipes you’ll ever make…
You can change up the protein, the spices, the salsa, the carbs, and the kind of cheese.
➡️NOTE: feel free to sub in store bought salsa if you are short on time.
Meal Prep Taco Bowl
(Makes 4-6 servings)
Protein
● 1 lb (455 g) lean ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey -OR- extra-firm tofu, cut into cubes)
● 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
● 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
● ⅔ cup (155 ml) water
Salsa
● 2 cups (300 g) cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
● 1 jalapeno, chopped (remove seeds for a milder salsa)
● ¼ cup (30 g) red onion, chopped
● 1 lime, juiced
● ½ tsp sea salt
Bowl Ingredients
● 2 cups (190 g) cooked rice (brown, jasmine, cauliflower, etc.)
● 15 oz (425 g) can of organic corn, rinsed & drained
● ½ cup (60 g) goat cheese crumbles (optional)
Prepare the protein:
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat or cubed tofu, breaking it up with a fork or cooking utensil as it cooks. When cooked through, stir in the taco seasoning and water. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare the salsa:
Combine the salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
Assemble the taco bowls:
Divide ingredients evenly between 4 to 6 (depending on serving size) meal prep containers.
● Taco-seasoned meat/tofu
● Salsa
● Rice
● Corn
● Sprinkle of goat cheese crumbles
Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Can be eaten cold or reheated. Tip: don’t add the salsa until just before you eat/after you reheat it.
Yum!
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