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High Protein Sweet Potatoes Bowls with Taco Meat

High Protein Sweet Potato bowl with ground beef taco meat. This is the viral TikTok ground beef bowl that is so full of protein – a whopping 38 grams! And it's such an easy dinner recipe to make too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bowls
Servings: 4
Calories: 527kcal
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef 95% lean
  • 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
  • pounds sweet potatoes diced into ½-inch pieces (~3 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder or cayenne
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1⅓ cup cottage cheese
  • 2 small avocados thinly sliced
  • Pickled jalapeños for topping
  • Pepperonicini peppers for topping
  • Pickled Onions for topping
  • Homemade BBQ Sauce or Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  • TOSS: Preheat the air fryer to 425ºF. You can also make these in an oven at 450ºF. In a bowl, combine sweet potatoes with oil, cinnamon, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly then spread in a single layer on a baking sheet or the air fryer basket.
  • AIR FRYER OR BAKE: Place in the oven or air fryer to cook for 18-23 minutes. Give them a good toss around the halfway mark.
  • GROUND BEEF: Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Crumble the beef as you go to make small pieces. Once browned, drain any excess grease, especially if you use less lean ground beef. Then add the taco seasoning along with ⅓ cup water. Cook and simmer the meat for 2-3 minutes or until the water and seasonings create a thick sauce that clings to the beef, remove from heat.
  • ASSEMBLE: Add the prepared sweet potatoes to each bowl, and divide the ground beef out amongst the bowl. Add ⅓ cup cottage cheese to each bowl, and half of an avocado. Drizzle with hot honey BBQ sauce and serve with pickled jalapeños or onions as desired.

Notes

  • This recipe originated on TikTok and I adapted it. I wish I could tag the original creator but I'm unsure who it is exactly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g
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