Mediterranean Cannellini Bean Protein Bowls
Serves 5
10 mins prep
25 mins cook
35 mins total
A protein packed, nutrient dense mediterranean inspired bowl with ground meat, garlicky white beans, roasted vegetables and creamy tzatziki sauce.
Ground Protein (beef, chicken or turkey)
Garlic Cannellini Beans
Assembly
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
