High Protein Loaded Taco Potato Bowls
High Protein Loaded Taco Potato Bowls
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 800 g potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
For the Salsa (Pico De Gallo)
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 lime juice
- as needed cilantro, chopped
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
For the Beef Mince
- 800 g extra lean beef mince
- 35 g tomato paste
- as needed water or beef stock
Taco Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion & garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
For Serving/Optional Toppings
- 30 g Sriracha mayonnaise, per serving
- as needed sour cream, optional
- as needed guacamole, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or your air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200
- 2
Grab 800g of peeled and diced potatoes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the potatoes. Season them with 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned potatoes onto a baking sheet or into your air fryer basket. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or air fry for 20-25 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 200
- 4
While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the salsa. In a bowl, combine 1 diced tomato, 1 diced jalapeño, 1/2 diced red onion, 1/2 lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Place 800g of extra lean beef mince in a pan and cook on high heat. While cooking, add the taco seasoning: 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon onion & garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, and 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once the beef mince has some color, add 35g of tomato paste. Mix the tomato paste into the beef and continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked through. If the beef mince appears too dry, slowly add a bit of water or beef stock until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Equally distribute the cooked potatoes and seasoned beef mince into 4 meal prep containers or serving bowls. Top each serving with the prepared salsa.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Drizzle 30g of Sriracha Mayonnaise over each bowl. Add any additional desired toppings such as sour cream and guacamole.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
For meal prep, store the fresh ingredients like the salsa and Sriracha mayonnaise separately from the beef and potatoes. Add the salsa and fresh ingredients after reheating the beef and potatoes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Loaded Taco Potato Bowls
For the Potatoes
- 800 g potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
For the Salsa (Pico De Gallo)
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 lime juice
- as needed cilantro, chopped
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
For the Beef Mince
- 800 g extra lean beef mince
- 35 g tomato paste
- as needed water or beef stock
Taco Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion & garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
For Serving/Optional Toppings
- 30 g Sriracha mayonnaise, per serving
- as needed sour cream, optional
- as needed guacamole, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or your air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200 - 2
Grab 800g of peeled and diced potatoes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the potatoes. Season them with 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Spread the seasoned potatoes onto a baking sheet or into your air fryer basket. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or air fry for 20-25 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 200 - 4
While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the salsa. In a bowl, combine 1 diced tomato, 1 diced jalapeño, 1/2 diced red onion, 1/2 lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Place 800g of extra lean beef mince in a pan and cook on high heat. While cooking, add the taco seasoning: 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon onion & garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, and 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once the beef mince has some color, add 35g of tomato paste. Mix the tomato paste into the beef and continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked through. If the beef mince appears too dry, slowly add a bit of water or beef stock until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Equally distribute the cooked potatoes and seasoned beef mince into 4 meal prep containers or serving bowls. Top each serving with the prepared salsa.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Drizzle 30g of Sriracha Mayonnaise over each bowl. Add any additional desired toppings such as sour cream and guacamole.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
For meal prep, store the fresh ingredients like the salsa and Sriracha mayonnaise separately from the beef and potatoes. Add the salsa and fresh ingredients after reheating the beef and potatoes.