David Lask · High-protein mealsBowls
Turkey Taco Rice Bowls
Ground turkey, cheesy egg rice, spinach, and chia for fiber.
4 meal-prep servingsPrep 10 min · Cook 20 min · Total 30 min≈462Calories
≈46gProtein
≈30gCarbs
4g–5gFiber
≈16gFat
Per bowl, without honey. Estimates vary with brands and portions.
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb 93/7 ground turkey
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- A little over 1 cup liquid egg whites (1.1 cups used for estimate)
- 1 cup Daisy 2% cottage cheese
- ¼ cup Member’s Mark shredded cheese
- 2 packed cups baby spinach, chopped
- 8 tsp chia seeds total (2 tsp per bowl)
- 4 Tbsp water total (1 Tbsp per bowl)
- Cooking spray
- Seasoning: 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; ½ tsp each garlic and onion powder; 1½ tsp oregano; black pepper; no added salt
Method
- Brown turkey over medium heat. Keep the fat in the pan. Add seasoning and cook another 1 to 2 minutes; do not add water.
- Cook egg whites in a sprayed skillet. Wilt spinach, then fold in cottage cheese and shredded cheese.
- Stir in cooked rice until hot. Divide egg rice and turkey evenly among four containers.
- Mix 2 tsp chia seeds and 1 Tbsp water into the egg rice in each container. Refrigerate to soften; stir before reheating.
Kitchen notes
These are the bowls actually made with cooked rice instead of potatoes.
Honey is not included. Values depend on portions, brands, and cooking spray.