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High Protein Sweet Potato Bowls with Taco Meat

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef (95% lean)
  • 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 packet)
  • 1¼ pounds sweet potatoes, diced into ½-inch pieces (about 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
  • 1â…“ cups cottage cheese
  • 2 small avocados, thinly sliced
  • Pickled jalapeños, for topping
  • Pepperoncini peppers, for topping
  • Pickled onions, for topping
  • BBQ sauce or hot honey BBQ sauce, for serving

Steps

  1. Preheat air fryer to 425°F, or oven to 450°F.
  2. In a bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes with avocado oil, cinnamon, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
  4. Cook for 18-23 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and browned.
  5. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles.
  6. Drain excess grease if needed.
  7. Add taco seasoning and â…“ cup water to the beef. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until a thick sauce forms and clings to the meat. Remove from heat.
  8. Divide the sweet potatoes among bowls.
  9. Top each bowl with taco meat, â…“ cup cottage cheese, and half an avocado.
  10. Drizzle with BBQ sauce and garnish with pickled jalapeños, pepperoncini, or pickled onions as desired.

Source: www.littlespicejar.com