Creamy Bacon BBQ Bowls
These Creamy Bacon BBQ Bowls provide 47g protein and 487 calories per serving — a balanced meal that hits both protein and calorie needs simultaneously. Eight servings prepare in one oven batch, cutting your weekly prep time by consolidating protein and carbs in one container. Build your week around these bowls for consistent fat loss without constant meal assembly.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs 96/4 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •400 g Yellow Onion
- •20 g Bacon
- •0.7 lbs Bacon
- •3 Potato, White, Boiled, No Skin(675g)
- •16 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes
- •300 g BBQ Sauce
Any BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's is a go-to. Check sugar content if cutting.
- •100 g BBQ Sauce
Any BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's is a go-to. Check sugar content if cutting.
Instructions
- 1Cook beef and chopped onion. Season with bacon flavored sea salt.
- 2Cook beef bacon slices.
- 3Bake potatoes at 425°F for 30 minutes.
- 4Grate habanero cheese (or use any cheese that's 110 cal x 8 servings).
- 5When beef is done, add bacon, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and BBQ sauce.
- 6Mix and place into 8 meal prep containers.
- 7Drizzle 100g BBQ sauce over the tops (already included in macros).
Nutrition — Per Serving
487
calories
47g
protein
14g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 64g
8 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Bacon BBQ Bowls have per serving?
Each serving provides 47g of protein and 487 calories with 14g fat and 64g carbs, offering a carb-forward meal structure. The protein-per-calorie ratio makes this efficient for hitting daily protein targets without excessive calories.
How long does Creamy Bacon BBQ Bowls take to prep?
This quick prep recipe batch-cooks 8 servings in the oven, delivering ready-to-eat meals for over a week with a single cook session. Oven-based preparation lets you prep multiple recipes simultaneously during your meal prep day.
Is Creamy Bacon BBQ Bowls good for muscle gain?
At 47g protein and 487 calories per serving with 64g carbs, this recipe supports muscle-gain phases by providing carbohydrates for workout fuel alongside solid protein content. The higher calorie density makes it useful when you need to hit increased daily calories during a bulk.
