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High-Protein Meal Prep Burritos (3 Ways)

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If you’re trying to eat well during busy weeks, having a stash of freezer meal prep burritos is a game changer. These three burrito recipes are designed to be practical, filling, and balanced — packed with protein and fiber while keeping calories reasonable.

Each batch makes 10 burritos, so in one prep session you can stock your freezer with 30 satisfying meals:

  • A comforting cheesy chili beef
  • An umami-packed bulgogi beef
  • A fresh, lighter chili-lime shrimp

Wrap them in parchment and foil, freeze for up to 3 months, and reheat straight from frozen in about 2–3 minutes in the microwave.


Why These Burritos Work for Meal Prep

  • High protein to keep you full
  • Fiber-rich brown rice and beans
  • Balanced calories for daily eating
  • Freezer stable
  • Fast reheating

They’re designed to taste good after reheating — not just survive it.


Nutrition Per Burrito

BurritoProteinFiberCalories
Cheesy Chili Beef41 g11 g490
Beef Bulgogi36 g9 g405
Chili-Lime Shrimp31 g8 g330

Recipe 1: Cheesy Chili Beef Burrito

Comforting, hearty, and filling — the classic meal prep burrito

This one hits when you want something warm and satisfying after a long day.

Ingredients (10 burritos)

Chili Beef

  • 1000 g lean ground beef
  • 2 packs taco seasoning
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomato passata
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce

Other

  • 250 g cheddar, shredded
  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice
  • 10 protein tortillas

Instructions

  1. Brown beef in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, passata, kidney beans, and hot sauce.
  3. Cook about 5 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
  4. Assemble with rice, chili beef, and cheddar.

Recipe 2: Beef Bulgogi Burrito

Sweet, savory, and deeply umami — for Asian flavor cravings

This burrito brings Korean-inspired flavors into a practical, everyday format.

Ingredients (10 burritos)

Bulgogi

  • 1000 g lean ground beef
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Other

  • 1 cup kimchi
  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice
  • 10 protein tortillas

Instructions

  1. Brown beef in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
  3. Cook until sauce absorbs. Season to taste.
  4. Assemble with rice, bulgogi beef, and kimchi.

Recipe 3: Chili-Lime Shrimp Burrito

Bright, fresh, and lighter — perfect everyday lunch

A lighter option that still delivers big flavor.

Ingredients (10 burritos)

Chili-Lime Shrimp

  • 1000 g shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Other

  • 2 cups corn
  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice
  • 10 protein tortillas

Instructions

  1. Toss shrimp with all marinade ingredients.
  2. Air fry at 350°F for 5–7 minutes until cooked.
  3. Assemble with rice, shrimp, and corn.

How to Wrap & Freeze

  1. Let fillings cool completely
  2. Roll burritos tightly
  3. Wrap in parchment paper or foil
  4. Freeze up to 3 months

How to Reheat

Microwave from frozen for 2–3 minutes, flipping halfway if needed.


High-Protein Meal Prep Burritos (3 Ways) — Freezer Friendly & Ready in Minutes

Recipe by Patrick Kong
Course: Meal PrepDifficulty: Easy
Servings
+

30

servings
Prep time

40

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • Chili Beef
  • 1000 g lean ground beef

  • 2 packs taco seasoning

  • 1 green bell pepper, diced

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup tomato passata

  • 1 can kidney beans

  • 2 tbsp hot sauce

  • 250 g cheddar, shredded

  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice

  • 10 protein tortillas

  • Bulgogi
  • 1000 g lean ground beef

  • 2 green onions, sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce

  • 4 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

  • 1 cup kimchi

  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice

  • 10 protein tortillas

  • Chili-Lime Shrimp
  • 1000 g shrimp, peeled & deveined

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tbsp chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 4 tbsp cilantro, chopped

  • Juice of 2 limes

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 cups corn

  • 3 cups cooked Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice

  • 10 protein tortillas

Directions

  • Chili Beef
  • Brown beef in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, passata, kidney beans, and hot sauce.
  • Cook about 5 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
  • Assemble with rice, chili beef, and cheddar.
  • Beef Bulgogi
  • Brown beef in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
  • Cook until sauce absorbs. Season to taste.
  • Assemble with rice, bulgogi beef, and kimchi.
  • Chili-Lime Shrimp
  • Toss shrimp with all marinade ingredients.
  • Air fry at 350°F for 5–7 minutes until cooked.
  • Assemble with rice, shrimp, and corn.
  • How to Wrap and Freeze
  • Let fillings cool completely.
    Roll burritos tightly.
    Wrap in parchment paper or foil.
    Freeze up to 3 months.

Final Thoughts

Meal prep should make life easier — not repetitive. These three burritos give variety while staying practical: comforting, savory, and light options ready whenever you need them.

Make one batch and your future self will thank you.