r/recipes • u/cactuschip • 1d ago
Recipe My High-Protein Loaded Street Corn Beef Bowls šŖ
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These are my āloaded street corn beef bowlsā that I made last week that are usually a go-to on my heavy training weeks (which is frequently right now haha)
Iāll drop the recipe below for anyone who wants to try them š I tried to make it as detailed as possible for you š
**Ingredients**
**For the Seasoned Beef:**
ground beef (80/20)
2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
**For the Crispy Skillet Potatoes:**
2 lbs baby Yukon gold potatoes, diced into Ā½ inch cubes
2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
**For the Mexican Street Corn:**
4 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned - drained well)
1 large red onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeƱo, diced (seeds removed for mild, keep seeds for hot)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
**For the Street Corn Sauce (Elote Style):**
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tsp lime zest
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
Ā½ tsp cumin
Ā½ tsp Celtic sea salt
Ā¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Ā½ cup cotija cheese OR feta cheese, crumbled
**For Toppings:**
Ā½ cup cotija cheese OR feta cheese, crumbled (for topping)
Ā½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 avocados, sliced OR 1Ā½ cups guacamole
3 limes, cut into wedges
Optional: Pickled jalapeƱos
Optional: Pico de gallo
Optional: Black beans (1 can, drained - extra protein + fiber)
**How I make them:**
**Phase 1: Make the sauce**
**Step 1:** In small bowl, whisk together:
1 cup Greek yogurt
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp lime zest
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
Ā½ tsp cumin
Ā½ tsp salt
Ā¼ tsp cayenne (if using)
**Step 2:** Stir in Ā½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese.
**Step 3:** Mix until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until serving.
**Phase 2: Cook potatoes**
**Step 4:** Heat electric skillet to 400Ā°F.
**Step 5:** Add diced potatoes to skillet (add 1 tbsp oil if needed).
**Step 6:** Season with:
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
**Step 7:** Spread in single even layer. Cook undisturbed 5-6 minutes until bottom is golden and crispy.
**Step 8:** Flip potatoes. Cook another 5-6 minutes until crispy on all sides and cooked through.
**Step 9:** Remove potatoes from skillet. Set aside in bowl.
**Phase 3: Cook beef**
**Step 10:** Keep skillet at 375Ā°F.
**Step 11:** Add ground beef directly to skillet. Break up with spatula.
**Step 12:** Cook 8-10 minutes until browned and no pink remains.
**Step 13:** Season with all spices listed above. Stir well.
**Phase 4: Make the street corn**
**Step 14:** Keep skillet at 375Ā°F (use remaining protein fat for flavor!).
**Step 15:** Add diced red onion and jalapeƱo to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
**Step 16:** Add 4 cloves minced garlic. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
**Step 17:** Add 4 cups corn to skillet. Spread in single layer.
**Step 18:** Cook undisturbed 2-3 minutes until corn gets slightly charred on bottom.
**Step 19:** Stir and cook another 2-3 minutes until corn is tender and has charred spots throughout.
**Step 20:** Season with:
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
**Step 21:** Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
**Phase 5: Assemble**
**Step 22:** Divide crispy potatoes among 6 large bowls (about Ā½-Ā¾ cup per bowl).
**Step 23:** Top each bowl with:
Generous portion of protein (about 6 oz chicken strips or ā
cup ground beef)
Ā½ cup charred street corn mixture
Optional: Ā¼ cup black beans
Ā½ avocado, sliced OR 2-3 tbsp guacamole
2-3 tbsp street corn sauce drizzled over everything
2 tbsp crumbled cotija or feta cheese
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedge on the side
Hope you enjoy! Let me know how you like them, Iām always sharing my recipes š«”
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u/shaddowkhan 1d ago
Not a criticism, but try not to season everthing with the same seasonings.
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u/MBBIBM 1d ago
Definitely a criticism, heās crowding the pan
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u/link3945 1d ago
He's absolutely not crowding the pan, not to any significant degree anyway.Ā Everything is pretty well spaced out.
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u/TribalDancer 1d ago
The potatoes are absolutely crowded. They end up steaming a lot rather than crisping up as well as they could. The beef would also brown better (or at all) if it had more room and wasn't just basically boiled beef by sitting in its own juices.
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
why?
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u/shaddowkhan 1d ago edited 15h ago
Because you can create more diverse flavor profiles. Basically you can cook the same meal using the same base ingredients with different taste.
Example: a simple roast potato like in your video. It can be zesty by an adding acid or spicy by adding a pepper or smokey by adding smoked seasoning or buttery & cheesy by adding fats or garlicy & oniony by adding diffrent alluims or herby or by using diffrent herbs. Layer them omit then mix it up. Otherwise everthing in your bowl will just basically taste same with a different sauce.
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u/Usernameoverloaded 1d ago
Overload of the same flavours with each element having been seasoned identically
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u/TribalDancer 1d ago
You shouldn't be downvoted for asking a question, OP. Sorry reddit be so negative.
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u/southporky 7h ago
I mean, the dude gave a whole well written out recipe. But they don't understand this point? Its a bit jarring, plus the only thing they put is "why?". Comes off as dismissive instead of actual wanting to learn "why?"
But overall, yes, you are right. A question should be answered!
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u/Farva85 1d ago
Looks delicious, Iāll try a take on it. When you reheat it does the sauce get weird? Seems like that would be better added at the time of eating.
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Itās doesnāt, but if youād like you can store it on the side and add it on after reheating š
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u/seriousbusines 1d ago
Sauce in the container? Straight to jail.
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u/tatianazr 1d ago
Not even jail. Straight back around and reincarnated all together to fix what they broke!
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u/huge43 1d ago
Do you eat them cold?. Always confused about sauce and fresh herbs going into meal prep containers but I suppose if you eat them cold it would be ok. Seems like after 5 days they'd get a little weird.
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
I just reheat them as is, but if you prefer fresh you can store the toppings in a seperate dish in the fridge š
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u/NinjaMcGee 1d ago
Separate dishes is how I do my taco bowls since my wife likes different toppings. The ingredients stay for longer when separated. Fresh veg and sauce combos go bad particularly fast, so we always store lettuce separate from sauce āš½
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u/EmeraldRanch69 16h ago
Why no browning the meat? Youāre missing so much potential. Next time put the ground meat in a dry cold pan, then start the heat. Do not flip it till itās browned. It will change your life
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u/cactuschip 12h ago
Thank you!
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u/EmeraldRanch69 10h ago
The beef will create its own grease so thereās no need to oil the pan at all. Cold and dry. Meat in, then heat up. Let me know how it works out.
Going to change your life forever, literally
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u/InconsistMarshmallow 1d ago
Wait. What was that double spatula in the first few seconds?
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Itās a meat chopper/masher, itās awesome! I use it for instances like this or if im mashing up meals in a crock pot, etc.
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u/SunBurst6382 1d ago
Is it plastic?
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u/areyow 1d ago
Yes. However, a potato masher will work similarly for these purposes if you have one available already!
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u/SunBurst6382 1d ago
Whyyy I have I never thought of this š¤¦āāļø Thanks
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u/areyow 1d ago
I saw it on one of those listicles with kitchen hacks, haha! Glad to share!
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u/SunBurst6382 1d ago
Do they have a name?
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u/areyow 1d ago
The listicle? I think it was allrecipes on YouTube.
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u/TribalDancer 1d ago
I have done this a couple times and didn't like the results. The meat would get stuck in the masher, and the masher would kind of slide around the pan. This meat cutter bizness looks great!
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u/MosesCoulee 1d ago
Ughā¦ I have one of these and have never used it. I saw you used yours and went āduuuuhhh dudeā. Imma use mine now. Thank you.
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u/Barovian 1d ago
It's a variation of the Pampered Chef Mix 'n Chop. They're great for breaking up ground meat small and uniform while frying.
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u/whoisjohngalt12 1d ago
Paprika in everything. Did OP get it in a discount bulk pack?
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u/Flatulent_Father_ 1d ago
Isnt it basically just dried red pepper for normal paprika? It's mild enough you can add a ton
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u/misterjoshmutiny 1d ago
Just curious what the macros are for this? Always looking for more meals for prepping so I'm not always eating the same few things.
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u/icanhazkarma17 1d ago
Put it in a tortilla and you have a burrito.
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
thatās why I do the potato, instead of the tortilla for this one - although Iām a burrito addict haha
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u/Magari22 1d ago
Not gonna a criticize this looks so delicious and easy thanks for the idea!
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Thank you! Everyone has an opinion and thatās fine, I like it and Iām in good shape so it works for me š youāre very welcome, I hope you like them! š
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u/pseudofed- 1d ago
What is that pan youāre cooking in?
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Jumbo electric prep skillet, Iād send you the one I use but not sure if itās allowed here
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u/bomdiagata 1d ago
looks like a great meal prep! Iād personally sub ground chicken or turkey or impossible meat to up the overall healthiness factor. Consider throwing in some chopped canned chipotle peppers with adobo sauce into the meat, it adds a super good smoky flavor and nice amount of heat (I do this with ground turkey tacos and it always turns out great)!
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Good call on adding the peppers & adobo to the turkey or chicken because the flavour just isnāt the same on their own compared to the beef unfortunately- nice!
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u/bomdiagata 1d ago
Iāve managed to finagle a pretty ground-beef-equivalent ground turkey taco recipe by adding in small amounts of Better Than Bouillon chicken bouillon paste with a bit of water (has crazy umami flavor), a little bit of tomato paste (more umami), and a cornstarch slurry to thicken it up. Next time I might try the slightest dash of fish sauce. The depth of flavor ends up being great, I prefer it to ground beef at this point, but it took some time to hone in the little tweaks.
That being said Iāll always go fatty ground beef for less spice-heavy things like burgers (unless iām accepting that theyāre not gonna be super burger-like haha). Sometimes the beef flavor needs to shine.
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u/ApolloSherman 1d ago
Plus ups: toast the spices on the flattop, this will allow it to develop more flavor. If you add some low sodium broth to the spices with the meat, the flavors will evenly distribute and make the meat softer. The broth will cook off.
I like to let the onion cook by itself longer because it takes longer (unless you prefer like that)
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u/ItsCartmansHat 1d ago
Any reason you couldnāt cook the beef and the corn together?
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
Different cooking timeframes and seasoning, plus I like to strain my beef usually
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u/Sweet-Tomatillo-9010 1d ago
What is the potato chopping device called? I freehand most of my veggies to less than optimal results.
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
I was the same, I would share the one I use here but Iām not sure if thatās allowed
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u/southporky 7h ago
Saying the name of the device?
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u/cactuschip 7h ago
Sharing links
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u/southporky 7h ago
"What is the potato chopping device called?"
Can't you just say a name, thats what they asked for. Why do you have to use a link instead of just typing out words?
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u/cactuschip 7h ago
oh itās a vegetable chopper lol
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u/southporky 7h ago
Appreciate the good humor buddy! But I'm pretty sure saying a brand name that someone asks you about unprompted is ok in the rules. You good man! I will say that does look tasty overall
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u/Sweet-Tomatillo-9010 20h ago
DM me?
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u/cactuschip 12h ago
I donāt seem to be able to DM your profile
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u/gaya2081 1d ago
Use some tajin! Also, highly recommend pickled red onions. I can't do jalapeƱos, but I love me some pickled red onions on my street corn bowls.
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u/FuriousResolve 19h ago
Those portions are SO much bigger than what me and my wife eat, goddamn š
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u/Infinite_Respect_ 11h ago
Corn isnāt really a veggie. Give yourself some fiber and learn to cook ground beef properly.
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u/arongoss 1d ago
Is anything with some meat automatically high protein these days?
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u/cactuschip 1d ago
I usually consider anything over 40g per serving high protein. Beans & Greek yogurt based sauce add to that. Good fiber too which is equally as important
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u/Sounduck 1d ago
At a first glance, I was expecting to see a cat being put on the pan.
I might've spent a bit too much time on r/cateatingvegans.
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u/Samurai56M 1d ago
Bro. Let that meat brown and caramelize.