Freezer Friendly Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls for Meal Prep
Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls are a great way to use leftover pulled pork. This is an easy, freezer friendly meal prep for one or the whole family. Freeze the base and add fresh toppings right before eating for a delicious hot lunch or dinner meal prep option.
Servings: 1 Bowl
Ingredients
Base to freeze
- ¾ cup cooked rice
- ¾ cup BBQ pulled pork
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup black beans
Toppings (stored in separate container)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Wedge of lime
- Pickles onions
- Cooked vegetables like onions, mushrooms, peppers
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Layer the ingredients for the base in the order they are listed in a freezer safe food storage container.
- Freeze for up to three months.
- To defrost overnight, add cheese or already cooked vegetables and thaw in the fridge. Before leaving for work, pack toppings separately.
- When you’re ready to eat the burrito bowl, microwave the base for 2 minutes. Stir after the first minute to ensure it warms up evenly and cheese is melted. Add toppings as desired after heating.
- To defrost from frozen, add cheese and cooked vegetables and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 1-2 more minutes until cheese is melted. Add toppings as desired after heating.
Notes
- Freeze rice, black beans, corn and pulled pork as the base.
- Add cheese and already cooked vegetables like mushrooms, onions and pepper before heating up.
- Store and pack sour cream, salsa, guacamole and hot sauce separately and add to already heated base.
- Use both freezer and microwave safe containers