Why prep meals every day when you can prep them once a week? Chock-full of veggies, whole grains, protein and healthy fats these flavorful burritos bowls, courtesy of Fit Foodie Finds, are easy to take on-the-go and sure satisfy your Mexican cravings.
Meal Prep Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
For the Carnitas
- 1 pound pork loin (Optional: Use chicken breast instead)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup green chiles
For the Street Corn
- 1 can yellow sweet corn
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Other ingredients
- Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice
- 1 cup black beans
- 4-8 cups Romaine
- Lime wedges
Directions
For the Carnitas:
Place pork loin and minced garlic into slow cooker and cook on high for 2–4 hours, or, for more tender pork, cook on low for 6–8 hours. Remove pork loin and shred with two forks. Place shredded pork into a large bowl and add in the rest of the carnitas ingredients and mix.
For the Street Corn:
Mix together all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
For the Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice
To assemble bowls:
Place about 2 cups of romaine lettuce on the bottom of your bowl. Then add 1/4 of the meat (4 ounces), about 3/4 cups cilantro-lime brown rice, 1/2 cup street corn and 1/4 cup black beans. Serve with fresh lime and more cotija.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Per serving (without rice): Calories: 408; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 96mg; Sodium: 355mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 17g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 37g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1116mg; Iron: 25%; Vitamin A: 170%; Vitamin C: 76%; Calcium: 18%
