Beef Taco Bowls
Each Beef Taco Bowl serves 50g protein and 535 calories—a solid lunch option for hitting daily macro targets. Eight servings batch-prep on the stovetop in under 30 minutes, letting you portion and refrigerate through the week. This recipe cuts meal-prep time while keeping you satiated between training sessions.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs 93/7 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •1 Taco Seasoning, Packet (E.G. Old El Paso)(28g)
Taco seasoning packet — Old El Paso or McCormick. Low sodium if available.
- •300 g Rice, White, Long-Grain
- •100 g Sour Cream
Regular or fat-free both work. Fat-free is thinner but saves ~40 cal/serving.
- •100 g Cream Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat (Neufchatel)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •1 Mexican Blend Cheese(227g)
- •300 g Pico De Gallo, Fresh
- •1 cup Corn, Sweet, Canned, Drained
- •1 can Beans, Black, Canned, Drained
Instructions
- 1Cook beef and add taco packet
- 2Cook 300g rice in 3 cups water
- 3When beef is done add rice
- 4Add pico 300g
- 5Add 1 can black beans no salt
- 6Add 1 cup corn
- 7Add 100g 1/3 fat cream cheese
- 8Add 100g plain Greek yogurt
- 9Add 1 bag 4 Mexican cheese reduced fat
- 10Mix everything together and divide into 8 containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
535
calories
50g
protein
17g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 46g
8 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Beef Taco Bowls have per serving?
Each serving contains 50g of protein and 535 calories with 17g fat and 46g carbs. This macro profile delivers substantial protein for daily targets while staying moderate on calories.
How long does Beef Taco Bowls take to prep and how many servings?
This quick prep stovetop recipe yields 8 servings in one batch. You're prepping a full week of lunches or dinners with one cooking session.
Is Beef Taco Bowls good for muscle gain?
At 50g protein and 535 calories per serving, this recipe supports muscle gain phases with solid macros and enough carbs for workout performance. The 8-serving batch makes consistent protein intake easy throughout the week.
