High Protein Creamy Chipotle Burrito Meal Prep

Directions

  1. 1Chop up an onion.
  2. 2Add the chopped onion into a hot skillet and sauté until nice and tender.
  3. 3Add in minced garlic to the skillet.
  4. 4Sauté the garlic for one extra minute.
  5. 5Add two pounds of lean, grass-fed ground beef to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
  6. 6Season the beef with low-sodium taco seasoning.
  7. 7Cook the meat until it is nicely browned.
  8. 8Add half a cup of beef broth to the cooked meat.
  9. 9Add tomato paste to the mixture.
  10. 10Add light cream cheese to the mixture.
  11. 11Allow all ingredients to cook down until well absorbed.
  12. 12Scoop the beef mixture onto eight low-carb tortilla wraps.
  13. 13Add shredded low-fat cheese on top of the beef mixture.
  14. 14Fold and roll the burritos.
  15. 15Place the rolled burritos onto a medium-high heat pan.
  16. 16To make the creamy chipotle sauce, add 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp light mayonnaise, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp honey (optional), 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and a pinch of salt into a blender or food processor.
  17. 17Blend the sauce ingredients until it is nice and smooth.
  18. 18Once the burritos are golden brown, they are ready to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • onion
  • minced garlic
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • tomato paste
  • light cream cheese
  • 8 low-calorie tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup shredded low-fat cheese
  • 0.5 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

skilletfood processorblendercutting boardknifewooden spoon

Tips

  • This recipe is great for dieting with 360 calories and almost 40 grams of protein per serving.
  • Two burritos would provide 80 grams of protein.
  • Make sure to cook the beef until it is nice and brown.
  • Blend the chipotle sauce ingredients until smooth for the best consistency.