Healthy High Protein Meal Prep | Breakfast + 2 Easy Lunch Ideas for the Week

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are nutritious, and canned beans save time and money.

Chop up some veggies for the breakfast burritos.

Brown 1/2 pound of pork sausage in a pan.

Remove the sausage from the pan to sauté the veggies.

Sauté chopped onion and orange pepper in the same pan.

Mix together 6 whole eggs and 3/4 cup egg whites in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese to the egg mixture and whisk together.

Add 1 cup of shredded hash browns to the cooked veggies and season with salt and pepper.

Pour the egg mixture into the pan with the veggies and potatoes, cooking low and slow while stirring continuously.

Add the browned sausage back into the pan and cook until eggs reach desired consistency.

Stir in 1/2 cup of drained and rinsed black beans and heat everything through.

Warm 6 Mission Carb Balance flour tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften them.

Assemble the burritos by placing filling in the center of each tortilla and adding 1 tablespoon of cheese on top.

Wrap each burrito in parchment paper and store in a ziploc bag in the refrigerator.

To freeze, wrap in parchment paper, then plastic wrap, and place in a ziploc bag.

Thaw overnight or microwave to reheat, or reheat in a skillet for a crispy tortilla.

Cut and cube 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes for roasting.

Season sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.

Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F for about 45 minutes.

Brown 1 pound of 93% ground beef in a pan with 1/2 cup of onion.

Add a packet of taco seasoning to the ground beef and mix well.

Stir in leftover black beans from the breakfast burritos.

Blend cottage cheese with an immersion blender for a creamier texture.

Assemble the bowl with about 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, half an avocado, and roasted sweet potatoes.

Drizzle Mike's hot honey over the bowl and enjoy.

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