Based on a recipe from the cookbook “Keto Restaurant Favorites” by Maria Emmerich.

Introduction – Easy High Protein Dinner

This is the kind of quick, high protein dinner that works on busy weeknights when you still want something nourishing and satisfying. It’s hearty, flavorful, and easy to pull together without a lot of prep.

I’ve cooked my way through several recipes in the cookbook Keto Restaurant Favorites by Maria Emmerich (shop the book) and I’m sharing this recipe with you because it is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy.

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Some Helpful Tips and Recommendations

• Using store-bought sugar-free salsa and premade guacamole keeps prep time very short.
• This recipe works well for meal prep and stores nicely for several days.
• A large skillet makes browning the beef faster and more even.
• Chopped radicchio can be used instead of lettuce for extra texture.

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• Vegetable Chopper Dicer with Container 
• Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet 
• Miicol White Pasta Bowls 28 oz, Ceramic Salad Bowls Set of 6

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Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need.

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 2½ teaspoons chili powder
• 2½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon paprika
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 4 cups chopped lettuce or radicchio

—toppings

• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (omit for dairy-free)
• 1 cup store-bought sugar-free salsa
• ½ cup sour cream (omit for dairy-free)
• ½ batch guacamole, homemade (page 198) or store-bought

Instructions

1. Place the ground beef, tomato sauce, spices, and salt in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
2. Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with the ground beef, cheese (if using), salsa, sour cream (if using), and guacamole. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, place the ground beef in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

Closing

This healthy burrito bowl is one of those recipes you’ll come back to again and again because it’s fast, filling, and flexible. If you make it, save it for later, share it with a friend, or pin it so it’s easy to find the next time you need a simple, high-protein dinner.