Description
A nutritious and convenient healthy high-protein meal prep recipe featuring ground meat, quinoa or brown rice, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- Ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- Eggs
- Quinoa or brown rice
- Chickpeas or black beans
- Spinach or mixed greens
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Herbs and spices (garlic, onion powder, paprika)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the ground meat with spices and form into meatballs. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions.
- Assemble your salads by layering greens, chopped cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and chickpeas or black beans in separate containers.
- Divide the cooked quinoa or rice and meatballs among the containers.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper before sealing.
- Store in the refrigerator for a convenient meal prep option throughout the week.
Notes
Store in airtight containers for freshness. Feel free to customize with seasonal vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meal prep, high protein, healthy recipes, nutritious meals, convenient cooking