High-Protein Baked Cod & Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl: 34 Grams of Protein Under $5

This baked cod and sweet potato meal prep bowl brings a lighter, milder seafood option into the Sunday prep rotation without sacrificing any real flavor or protein. Cod fillet bakes simply on a sheet pan, seasoned with garlic powder and smoked paprika before a finishing squeeze of lemon brightens everything right out of the oven. Diced sweet potato roasts alongside, caramelizing slightly at the edges and adding natural sweetness that balances nicely against the savory fish. Green beans round out the bowl with a bit of crisp-tender texture and color, and the entire meal cooks together on one sheet pan, keeping cleanup simple despite the multiple components. With 34 grams of protein and a genuinely balanced mix of lean protein, complex carbs, and vegetables, this bowl is a great option for anyone looking to add more variety to a Sunday prep routine that might otherwise lean heavily on chicken and beef. At $4.40 per serving, it’s a light, satisfying way to keep meal prep interesting throughout the week.

High-Protein Baked Cod & Sweet Potato Meal Prep Bowl

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Calories: 380

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 6 oz cod fillet
• 1 medium sweet potato diced
• 1 cup green beans trimmed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Toss the diced sweet potato with half the olive oil, salt, and pepper, spreading it on the baking sheet.
3. Roast for 12 minutes.
4. Season the cod fillet with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
5. Add the cod and green beans to the baking sheet with the sweet potato.
6. Bake for an additional 12 to 15 minutes until the cod flakes easily and the sweet potato is fork-tender.
7. Drizzle the lemon juice over the cod right after removing from the oven.
8. Divide the cod, sweet potato, and green beans into a meal prep container.
9. Serve warm, or store for later in the week.

Notes

Cod is often one of the more affordable white fish options at the seafood counter, making it an easy way to add variety to seafood meal prep without stretching the budget.