Trying the VIRAL beef, sweet potato & cottage cheese protein bowls!

Ingredients

• 8 oz Ground Beef (80% lean, broken into small pieces)
• 1 medium Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into ½‑inch cubes (about 8 oz))
• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (low‑fat, seasoned with ranch and cilantro)
• 1 tsp Ranch Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade)
• 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro (finely chopped)
• ½ medium Avocado (mashed with lime juice)
• 1 tsp Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
• ½ cup Black Beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup Fresh Spinach (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for roasting sweet potato and cooking beef)
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare Sweet Potato

   Peel the sweet potato and cut into ½‑inch cubes. Toss with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and ½ tbsp olive oil.

   Time: PT5M

2. Roast Sweet Potato

   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread the seasoned sweet potato cubes on a lined baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 15‑20 minutes, turning once, until tender and lightly caramelized.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 400°F

3. Cook Ground Beef

   Heat a skillet over medium‑high heat, add ½ tbsp olive oil, then add the ground beef. Season with the remaining ¼ tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Break the meat apart and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.

   Time: PT7M

4. Season Cottage Cheese

   In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 tsp ranch seasoning, 1 tbsp chopped cilantro and the lime juice. Stir until smooth.

   Time: PT3M

5. Mash Avocado

   Place the avocado flesh in a bowl, add a pinch of salt and the remaining lime juice, then mash with a fork until creamy with a few small chunks.

   Time: PT2M

6. Assemble the Bowls

   Divide the roasted sweet potato, cooked beef, black beans and spinach between two bowls. Top each with a generous dollop of the ranch‑cottage cheese mixture and a spoonful of smashed avocado.

   Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

658

Protein

80 g

Carbohydrates

60 g

Fat

45 g

Fiber

10 g