Description
A hearty and flavorful Sweet Potato Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese recipe that combines tender roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned lean ground beef, and creamy cottage cheese, topped with fresh avocado, jalapeños, and a drizzle of hot honey.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
Seasoned Cottage Cheese:
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Toppings:
- Avocado, diced or sliced
- Jalapeños, sliced
- Hot honey
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Sweet Potatoes – Preheat oven to 425F. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Ground Beef – Brown ground beef in a skillet, add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Cottage Cheese – Mix cottage cheese with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Garnishing – Divide sweet potatoes, beef, and cottage cheese into bowls. Top with avocado, jalapeños, hot honey, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- To reduce calories, omit the avocado and adjust nutrition stats accordingly.
- Homemade taco seasoning recipe provided for customization.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days, keeping components separate.
- Freeze sweet potatoes and beef for up to 3 months, do not freeze cottage cheese or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 400
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies
