Butternut Squash, Broccoli & Beef Bowl

• servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

I’ve lost 150+lbs and this is one of my favorite healthy meal prep options. It’s keeps me insanely full with the slow digesting carbs, protein, health fats, and fiber. Plus the healthier homemade sugar free hot honey sauce is SO good.

If you are watching carbs, feel free to sub spaghetti squash, eggplant, or even zucchini instead of butternut squash.

Here is how I made it (makes 4 servings)

1.Finely dice 1 medium butternut squash. You’ll want this finely diced so it cooks faster. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, season with salt, pepper, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp Chile lime seasoning (or tajin). Add to a tray, pop in the oven for 27-30 mins at 400F.

2.Do the same thing with another lower sugar, high fiber veggie. I used 2 cups of broccoli florets . Same thing - drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and the same spices. Pop in the oven until nice and crispy.

3.Cook 1 lb lean ground beef (I used 93/7)) on medium high heat in 1 tsp olive oil. Season your beef with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp oregano, 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Use a spoon or a spatula to mince it down to small pieces. I like to get meat browned really well, almost crispy, so this should take about 15-17 mins.

4.When your butternut squash and broccoli are roasted, divide it up in to 4 different serving bowls or meal prep containers. Add 4oz of the seasoned beef, a quarter of an avocado cubed, 3tbsp thick greek yogurt, and any sauce you like. I like using a low sugar hot honey sauce here (step 5 below) but you can use a bottled hot honey, or any sauce you like.

5.For the sugar free hot honey sauce, in a small pan over low heat, stir together 5 tbsp sugar-free (or regular) honey, 2 tbsp sriracha, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 to 1 tsp chili flakes for about a minute. I used about 2 tbsp of sauce for each.

This is a great healthy lunch recipe, and perfect for a healthy meal prep. Per serving 510 cals, 30g prot, 18 net carbs.

If you try it, let me know on SHREDHAPPENS!