Description
This Loaded Mediterranean Beef Power Bowl is a delicious and nutritious meal featuring seasoned ground beef, a flavorful tzatziki sauce, and a variety of fresh toppings. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Ground Beef:
- 500g ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
For the Base:
- 2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or couscous
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
For the Tzatziki:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber (grated and squeezed dry)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Cucumber (diced)
- Red onion (thinly sliced)
- Kalamata olives
- 100g feta cheese (crumbled)
- Fresh parsley or mint
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, then add garlic. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Season the Beef: Stir in paprika, cumin, coriander, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Add tomato paste and cook for 2–3 minutes. Finish with fresh parsley and set aside.
- Prepare the Base: Toss cooked rice, quinoa, or couscous with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Make the Tzatziki: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble the Power Bowl: Add base to a bowl, then top with seasoned ground beef. Arrange tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta around the bowl.
- Finish & Serve: Add generous spoonfuls of tzatziki on top. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
