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Mediterranean Cannellini Bean Protein Bowls

A protein packed, nutrient dense mediterranean inspired bowl with ground meat, garlicky white beans, roasted vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 5

Ingredients

Ground Protein (beef, chicken or turkey)

  • 24 ounces of ground beef, chicken or turkey
  • 1 small white onion, grated or finely minced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of za'atar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of stock (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Garlic Cannellini Beans

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 30 ounces of cannellini beans, drained
  • 1/3 cup of parmesan, grated or finely shredded

Assembly

  • 6 cups of roasted vegetables
  • 1 cup of tomatoes, diced
  • tzatziki sauce
  • feta, crumbled
  • fresh herbs, finely chopped

Instructions

Roast your vegetables...

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees 
  • Wash, dry and chop your veggies and place onto a large rimmed baking sheet
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper 
  • Roast until tender

Make the ground meat...

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil 
  • Add 24 ounces of ground meat, break into small pieces, cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes 
  • Add a small finely chopped or grated white onion and cook for another 3-4 minutes 
  • Push the meat off to the side of the skillet, add 3 cloves of finely minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and all of the spices and stir until evenly distributed (add some stock if the mixture is dry)
  • Increase the heat to medium high and cook for about 2 minutes while stirring to allow the meat to caramelize a bit
  • Transfer the meat off of the heat 

Cook the cannellini beans…

  • Place a saucepan over medium heat
  • Add a tablespoon of olive oil and 2 cloves of finely minced garlic 
  • Cook while stirring until fragrant and then add the drained cannellini beans
  • Cook until warmed through 
  • Transfer off of the heat and stir in 1/3 cup of finely grated parmesan 

Assemble the bowls…

  • Divide the roasted vegetables, ground meat and cannellini beans between 4-6 bowls (depending on your preferred serving size)
  • Add chopped tomatoes, tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta and fresh herbs 
  • Serve now or chill in an airtight container until ready to enjoy