Protein Taco Bowls
These Protein Taco Bowls deliver 56g protein and 500 calories per serving across 10 batch portions. Quick stovetop prep means a full week of Mexican-style bowls ready to reheat, keeping you locked into your macro targets without daily cooking.
Ingredients
- •4 lbs 93/7 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •200 g Yellow Onion
- •400 g Bell Pepper
- •1 Mexican Blend Cheese(227g)
- •380 g Canned Diced Tomatoes
- •5 g Garlic powder
- •5 g Yellow Onion
- •350 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •30 g Cream Cheese
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
Instructions
- 1In a hot skillet, cook 4 pounds 96/4 beef with 200g chopped onions and 400g chopped mixed peppers. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper, and taco seasoning.
- 2Boil 16 ounces of protein pasta.
- 3Make sauce: combine Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and taco seasoning.
- 4Once beef is done, add pasta, sauce, 1 bag Mexican cheese, and entire bottle of chunky salsa. Mix well.
- 5Divide into 10 meal prep containers.
Nutrition — Per Serving
500
calories
56g
protein
14g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 41g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Protein Taco Bowls have per serving?
Each serving contains 56g of protein and 500 calories with a 14g fat and 41g carbs macro split. This makes it one of the highest-protein lunch options in the PrepForge library relative to calorie count.
How long does Protein Taco Bowls take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop yields 10 servings in a single batch session. You're averaging 50 minutes total to prep an entire week's worth of lunches.
Is Protein Taco Bowls good for muscle gain?
At 56g protein per serving, Protein Taco Bowls directly supports muscle gain goals where daily protein intake of 180-200g is the priority. The 41g carbs per serving provides fuel for training and recovery without excess calories.
