Viral Sweet Potato and Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 medium Sweet Potatoes (scrubbed, pierced with a fork)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (for tossing potatoes)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (season potatoes)
• ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (low‑fat, drained)
• 8 ounces Ground Beef (90 % lean, crumbled)
• 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade (cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder))
• 1 medium Avocado (sliced)
• ¼ cup Red Onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro (chopped, plus extra for sauce)
• ½ cup Greek Yogurt (plain, for cilantro sauce)
• 1 tablespoon Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (for cilantro sauce)
• ¼ teaspoon Salt (for cilantro sauce)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and let it fully preheat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes

   Wash the sweet potatoes, pat dry, and pierce each with a fork several times. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.

   Time: PT5M

3. Roast Sweet Potatoes

   Arrange the potatoes on a parchment‑lined baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes, turning once halfway through, until a fork slides in easily.

   Time: PT45M

   Temperature: 400°F

4. Make Cilantro Sauce

   While the potatoes roast, combine 1 cup fresh cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend until smooth; add a splash of water if too thick.

   Time: PT5M

5. Cook Ground Beef

   Heat a skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Sprinkle taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 8‑10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.

   Time: PT10M

6. Slice and Fluff Potatoes

   Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Slice each potato lengthwise down the middle and use a fork to fluff the interior lightly.

   Time: PT5M

7. Assemble Bowls

   Into each potato half, spoon ½ cup cottage cheese, then top with ¼ cup cooked ground beef. Add sliced avocado, a few rings of red onion, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.

   Time: PT5M

8. Warm Through & Serve

   Drizzle each bowl with 2‑3 tablespoons cilantro sauce. Return the assembled bowls to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to warm the toppings, or serve immediately.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 400°F

Nutrition Facts

Calories

590

Protein

42 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

25 g

Fiber

8 g