Mexican Bowl Meal Prep
Get ready to spice up your meal prep with this zesty Mexican Bowl that’s both nutritious and delicious, all under 500 calories! Bursting with protein-rich black beans, vibrant bell peppers, and perfectly seasoned quinoa, this dish is a fiesta for your taste buds. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a satisfying, flavorful meal all week long!
Prep
10
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 100g Tin Tomato (3.53 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 125g Extra Lean Beef Mince (0.28 lbs)
- 250ml beef stock (8.45 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 20 Light Tasty Cheese (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 50g Rice (1.76 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 5g Taco Seasoning (0.18 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add 50 grams of rice into each bowl.
- 2
Follow with 100 grams of tinned tomatoes.
- 3
Add 5 grams of taco seasoning.
- 4
Incorporate 125 grams of raw lean beef mince directly into the bowl.
- 5
Pour in 250 ml of beef stock.
- 6
Stir everything aggressively.
- 7
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
- 8
Add 20 grams of cheese on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:2 rice to liquid ratio (50g rice needs 100ml liquid minimum) but since you're adding 250ml beef stock plus tinned tomatoes, reduce rice to 40g to prevent mushy texture from excess moisture absorption.ingredient1:2 ratio, reduce to 40g rice
- ✓Bake at 375°F (190°C) for the first 30 minutes to ensure raw beef reaches 160°F internal temperature for food safety while allowing rice to absorb liquids properly.timing375°F, 160°F internal temp
- ✓Break up the raw beef mince into pieces smaller than 1cm before stirring to ensure even cooking and prevent large clumps that won't reach safe temperature in 30 minutes.technique<1cm pieces
- ✓Add cheese only in the final 15 minutes because proteins in cheese begin to break down and release oils at 180°F, creating a greasy layer if exposed to heat too long.timing15 minutes, 180°F breakdown
- ✓Use oven-safe meal prep containers rated to at least 400°F and avoid plastic containers which will warp and potentially release chemicals at baking temperatures.equipment400°F rating minimum
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Prep
10
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Mexican Bowl Meal Prep
Get ready to spice up your meal prep with this zesty Mexican Bowl that’s both nutritious and delicious, all under 500 calories! Bursting with protein-rich black beans, vibrant bell peppers, and perfectly seasoned quinoa, this dish is a fiesta for your taste buds. Whip it up in no time and enjoy a satisfying, flavorful meal all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 100g Tin Tomato (3.53 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 125g Extra Lean Beef Mince (0.28 lbs)
- 250ml beef stock (8.45 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 20 Light Tasty Cheese (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 50g Rice (1.76 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 5g Taco Seasoning (0.18 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add 50 grams of rice into each bowl.
- 2
Follow with 100 grams of tinned tomatoes.
- 3
Add 5 grams of taco seasoning.
- 4
Incorporate 125 grams of raw lean beef mince directly into the bowl.
- 5
Pour in 250 ml of beef stock.
- 6
Stir everything aggressively.
- 7
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
- 8
Add 20 grams of cheese on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:2 rice to liquid ratio (50g rice needs 100ml liquid minimum) but since you're adding 250ml beef stock plus tinned tomatoes, reduce rice to 40g to prevent mushy texture from excess moisture absorption.ingredient1:2 ratio, reduce to 40g rice
- ✓Bake at 375°F (190°C) for the first 30 minutes to ensure raw beef reaches 160°F internal temperature for food safety while allowing rice to absorb liquids properly.timing375°F, 160°F internal temp
- ✓Break up the raw beef mince into pieces smaller than 1cm before stirring to ensure even cooking and prevent large clumps that won't reach safe temperature in 30 minutes.technique<1cm pieces
- ✓Add cheese only in the final 15 minutes because proteins in cheese begin to break down and release oils at 180°F, creating a greasy layer if exposed to heat too long.timing15 minutes, 180°F breakdown
- ✓Use oven-safe meal prep containers rated to at least 400°F and avoid plastic containers which will warp and potentially release chemicals at baking temperatures.equipment400°F rating minimum