Description
A quick and satisfying meal featuring ground beef, fresh vegetables, fluffy rice, and creamy tzatziki sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cooking the Beef: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Cooking the Beef: Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Cooking the Beef: Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Assembling the Bowls: Prepare your serving bowls by layering cooked rice at the bottom.
- Assembling the Bowls: Top the rice with seasoned ground beef ensuring even coverage.
- Assembling the Bowls: Add diced cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion atop the beef layer.
- Assembling the Bowls: Drizzle tzatziki sauce generously over the assembled bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Meal prepping is easy; cook a double batch and store components separately to reheat and assemble throughout the week. Adjust spices according to taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Ground Beef, meal prep, Mediterranean Bowl, Tzatziki, Weeknight Dinner