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Joe Rooney

High Protein Beef and Rice Bowl Easy Weeknight Dinner

This High Protein Beef and Rice Bowl is a hearty and straightforward meal perfect for an easy dinner or a weeknight meal. Packed with lean ground beef, kidney beans, and fresh vegetables, it makes a delicious beef rice bowl that families will love. Enjoy a satisfying protein bowl packed with flavor and nutrition.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 680
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked rice or 1 cup uncooked
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch chili flakes
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small can kidney beans drained and rinsed well
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ cup tamari
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • ½ zucchini diced
  • 1 fistful arugula or spinach
  • 1 fistful cilantro roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Prepare the rice following the package instructions.
  2. Heat the olive oil and chili flakes in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until it becomes translucent.
  3. Add the lean ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart with a sturdy spatula. Cook until the beef is fully browned with no pink visible, then stir in the minced garlic and season with salt and cracked pepper.
  4. While the beef cooks, whisk together sriracha, maple syrup, tamari, and sesame oil in a small bowl to create the sauce.
  5. Mix the kidney beans, diced zucchini, and red bell pepper into the beef mixture. Season again with salt and cracked pepper and cook until the vegetables soften.
  6. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables and stir thoroughly to combine.
  7. Fold in the arugula or spinach along with the chopped cilantro and give everything a final mix. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Scoop the cooked rice into serving bowls and top each with the beef and vegetable mixture to serve.

Notes

  • For meal prep, store the beef mixture and rice separately in airtight containers and combine when ready to eat. You can swap arugula with spinach depending on your preference.