Description
High-protein meal prep bowls featuring roasted seasoned potatoes, taco-spiced ground beef, fresh pico de gallo, and a creamy sriracha mayo drizzle—perfect for flavorful, ready-to-reheat lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Taco Meat:
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tsp Creole seasoning
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp taco seasoning (or to taste)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Potatoes:
5–6 medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes (or preferred type), diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp paprika (smoked preferred)
Pico de Gallo:
1 large tomato, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 lime, juiced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sriracha Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
3/4 tsp lemon juice (about 1/4 tbsp)
1 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Roast the Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and paprika. Spread on a sheet pan and roast 30–35 minutes until golden and crisp (air fryer option: 400°F for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway).
- Make Pico de Gallo: Combine tomato, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cook Taco Meat: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with all seasonings and taco seasoning for 8–10 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Prepare Sriracha Mayo: Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Chill until serving.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide roasted potatoes into 4 containers, add taco meat, spoon over pico, and drizzle with sriracha mayo. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
Swap beef for ground turkey, chicken, tofu crumbles, lentils, or plant-based ground for variation.
Use sweet potatoes or a mix of potato types for a twist.
Adjust spice level by altering red pepper, jalapeño, or sriracha amounts.
Lighten drizzle with half Greek yogurt or use all Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Add toppings like cheese, corn, avocado, shredded lettuce, or pickled jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes (20–25 minutes if air-fried)
- Category: Main Course, Meal Prep
- Method: Oven Roasting, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 90mg