Description
High-Protein Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Bowls are a balanced, nourishing meal made with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh avocado. They are hearty, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep or a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (lean preferred)
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1–1.5 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup salsa (optional)
- 1 (16 oz) container cottage cheese
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or hot honey
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and poke holes in sweet potatoes.
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 50–60 minutes until soft.
- While baking, cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add taco seasoning and salsa, stirring and simmering for 2–3 minutes.
- Slice baked sweet potatoes open and fluff the inside.
- Assemble bowls with sweet potato, seasoned beef, cottage cheese, and avocado.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with flaky salt before serving.
Notes
- Sweet potatoes can be cubed and roasted to reduce cooking time.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used instead of beef.
- Cottage cheese adds creaminess and protein but can be swapped with yogurt or cheese.
- Store components separately for best meal prep results.
- Recipe sourced from uploaded document. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
