• Lauren
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 2 min read

Meal Prep- Fiesta Bowl



I mean really though, who doesn’t love a taco bowl? A little meat, and little rice, some fajita veggies, add spice. I call mine a fiesta bowl because it tastes like a par-tay in my mouth.


Okaay, maybe that's an exaggeration.  


Coming at ya with another super simple meal-prep recipe!


Fiesta Bowl Meal Prep

Makes 4 servings




Ingredients:

1lb 96% lean ground beef

1 packet taco seasoning

2 12oz bags frozen HT 3 Pepper and Onion Blend

1 1/4 cup (uncooked) white rice

1 bag of shredded lettuce

8 tablespoons of your favorite salsa

**I LOVE Jack's Special Salsa- try it!


Optional Toppings:

Shredded Cheese

Sour Cream

Avocado



Directions:

The beef is hiding underneath the fajita veggies :)

  1. Measure out 1 1/4 cup of rice (uncooked)- should be approximately 225g

  2. Use rice cooker or cook rice on stovetop following the "towel method" https://www.cooksmarts.com/articles/how-to-cook-perfect-rice-on-the-stove/ Set rice aside

  3. Cook ground beef in medium sized pan according to taco seasoning packet instructions (typically you brown beef, drain fat, then add seasoning + water, and simmer for several minutes) Remove beef from pan and set aside.

  4. Using same pan as used for beef, add frozen fajita vegetables and a few tablespoons of water. I find that the little bit of leftover fat from beef helps the vegetables not stick to the pan., plus you get a little taco seasoning flavor in there. Cook vegetables to your preference- I aim for soft, not mushy.

  5. Portion rice, beef, and fajita vegetables into 4 tupperware containers, refrigerate.

  6. I wait until serving to add lettuce, salsa, and optional toppings- helps to avoid the dreaded sog!


Nutrition Facts (1/4 of recipe not including optional toppings): 418 kcal, 30g protein, 58g carbs, 3g fiber, 7g sugar, 5g fat, & 60mg cholesterol


Cost Breakdown:

1lb 96% lean ground beef: $6.62

1 packet taco seasoning: $.99

Pepper and Onion Blend (2 bags) $3.38

1 1/4 cup white rice: $.30

Shredded lettuce $1.99

8 tbsp salsa $1.07 (I splurged on Jack's, but you could easily spend less)

Total Price for Recipe: $14.35

Price per Serving: $3.59


Hope you enjoy this recipe! I LOVE tex-mex, so if you have any tex-mex meal prep favorites, drop a comment below!

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