Description
A delicious and easy ground beef meal prep recipe perfect for making healthy lunches or dinners for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1, chopped onion
- 1, chopped bell pepper
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 can (14.5 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 4 cups, cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup, shredded (optional) cheddar cheese
- for garnish (optional) fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and bell pepper, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned.
- Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in canned diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- While the beef mixture is simmering, prepare rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Once everything is cooked, divide the rice or quinoa into meal prep containers.
- Top each serving with the ground beef mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Let cool before sealing containers and refrigerating.
Notes
- This meal prep can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Feel free to customize the veggies or spices to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: ground beef meal prep, meal prep recipe, healthy meal prep, easy dinner