High Protein Meal Prep Recipes
High protein meal prep recipes that are great for whether you are counting macros for weight loss or just looking to eat in a balanced way.
Servings: 4
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper seeds and stem removed, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeds and stem removed, diced
- 1 white or yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
- In a large skillet pan or Dutch Oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add ground turkey. Break apart the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Cook the meat for 7 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add diced bell peppers, onions, garlic powder, red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 7 minutes or until vegetables have softened.
- Add diced tomatoes and chickpeas. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and let it wilt for 2-3 minutes. Let the entire mixture of flavors come together.
- How to Meal Prep it: Depending on the size of your containers, you will add ¼-½ cup cooked rice to each container. Add the ground turkey veggie mixture evenly between the containers.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g