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High Protein Ground Beef Power Bowls

Delicious High Protein Ground Beef Power Bowls You’ll Love

A hearty and nourishing meal featuring high protein ground beef and vibrant vegetables that’s perfect for dinner or meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Beef

  • 1 lb Lean ground beef (90–96% lean)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil Optional
  • 1 medium Yellow onion Finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 3 tablespoon Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Adjust to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoon Water Use as needed

For the Grains

  • 1 cup Brown rice or quinoa (or ½ of each)
  • 2 cups Water or low-sodium broth Use broth for added flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt For seasoning water

For the Vegetables

  • 1 medium Sweet potato Peeled and cubed
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper
  • 2 cups Broccoli Cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil For roasting
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder Optional
  • ½ teaspoon Salt For seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper For seasoning

For the Toppings

  • 1 cup Black beans or kidney beans Rinsed and warmed
  • 1 cup Corn kernels Canned or frozen
  • ½ cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup Shredded reduced-fat cheese Cheddar or Mexican-blend
  • ¼ cup Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds
  • 1 medium Avocado Optional
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1 small Red onion Thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro or parsley Chopped
  • 1 medium Lime Wedges
  • 1 tablespoon Hot sauce or salsa Optional

For the Lime Sauce

  • ½ cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • ¼ cup Chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper To taste
  • 1-2 teaspoon Water To thin the sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Rinse 1 cup of brown rice or quinoa under cold water until clear.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water or low-sodium broth to a boil with ¼ teaspoon salt. Add rinsed grains, stir, cover, and simmer according to package instructions.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss cubed sweet potato, red bell pepper, and broccoli with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. If using very lean beef, add olive oil. Sauté diced onion for 3–4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, then add ground beef. Cook until browned.
  • Add soy sauce, tomato paste, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, oregano, black pepper, and salt. If dry, add water. Cook for 2–3 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
  • In a small saucepan, warm black beans and corn over medium heat with a splash of water and pinch of salt and pepper for 3–5 minutes.
  • Whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Adjust consistency with water.
  • Chop toppings: halve cherry tomatoes, slice red onion, chop herbs, and cut lime into wedges.
  • Assemble bowls with grains, beef, roasted veggies, warm beans, cheese, pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, herbs, yogurt, and lime juice.
  • For meal prep, store components separately in airtight containers.

Notes

This recipe is meal prep-friendly and offers versatile ingredient substitutions for different tastes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Ground Beef Recipes, healthy dinner, High Protein Ground Beef Power Bowls, meal prep, Nourishing Bowls, Vegetable Bowls
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