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Protein Packed Burrito Pie

Recipe by The Protein Chef
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Protein Packed Burrito Pie

About This Recipe

Use your pie dish for meal prep with this Protein Packed Burrito Pie! This delicious and high protein recipe takes just minutes to prep!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Pounds Ground Beef (Lean (or Turkey))
  • ½ Cup Red Onion
  • 4 Tablespoons Olives (Sliced)
  • 4 Tablespoons Green Chiles (Diced)
  • 1 Cup Diced Tomatoes (No Salt Added)
  • 16 Tablespoons Salsa
  • 2 Tortillas (Whole Wheat)
  • 1 Cup Black Beans (Reduced Sodium (or Any Other Bean))
  • 1 Cup Mexican Cheese (Reduced Fat (or Any Other Cheese))

Instructions

  1. Take out a large stovetop pan, turn your burn on Medium-High, and let it heat up
  2. Once it heats up add in your Ground Beef or Turkey and brown it
  3. After you’ve browned it add in your Chopped Red Onion, Sliced Olives, Diced Green Chiles, Diced Tomatoes, and ½ of your Salsa
  4. Mix everything around, turn your burner on Low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes
  5. Take out at least a 9’’ round baking dish, coat it with some non-stick cooking spray, and add a Tortilla on the bottom of it
  6. On top of your tortilla put ½ of your mix, ½ of your Black Beans, and ½ your Cheese
  7. Add your last Tortilla on top of that layer, the rest of your mix, Black Beans, Salsa, and Cheese
  8. Bake on 350F/176C for 25 minutes
Source: This recipe is from The Protein Chef. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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