Description
These Beef and Rice Meal Prep Containers are simple, comforting, and perfect for busy weeks. Flavorful ground beef cooked with onions, garlic, and warm spices is served over fluffy rice for a nourishing, make-ahead meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Wash the rice until the water runs mostly clear.
- Cook rice with water and salt until tender and fluffy.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and brown well.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
- Divide rice and beef into meal prep containers.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage. Reheat gently with a splash of water to keep the rice soft. You can add vegetables like peppers or zucchini for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg