Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese Beef Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 medium Sweet Potatoes (peeled and cut into 1‑inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil (for tossing sweet potatoes)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (season sweet potatoes)
• 1 pound Ground Beef (80% lean, preferably grass‑fed)
• 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning (store‑bought or homemade blend)
• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (full‑fat or low‑fat)
• 1 whole Avocado (ripe, sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce (adjust to heat preference)
• 1 tablespoon Hot Honey (or honey mixed with a pinch of cayenne)
• 0.25 cup Pickled Red Onions (quick‑pickled, optional for crunch)
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (optional, freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 425°F (220°C) and let it preheat while you prepare the sweet potatoes.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 425°F

2. Prep Sweet Potatoes

   Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1‑inch cubes. Toss in a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

   Time: PT10M

3. Roast Sweet Potatoes

   Spread the seasoned cubes in a single layer on a parchment‑lined baking sheet. Roast for 25‑30 minutes, turning halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 425°F

4. Cook Ground Beef

   Heat a skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook 5‑7 minutes until browned. Sprinkle taco seasoning, add a splash of water, stir, and cook another 2‑3 minutes until the seasoning is fragrant and the meat is fully cooked.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: medium‑high

5. Prepare Toppings

   Slice the avocado, scoop cottage cheese into a small bowl, and have hot sauce and hot honey ready. If using, quickly pickle thinly sliced red onion in equal parts vinegar and water with a pinch of sugar for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

6. Assemble Bowls

   Divide the roasted sweet potatoes between two serving bowls. Top each with an equal portion of seasoned ground beef, a generous scoop of cottage cheese, avocado slices, a drizzle of hot sauce, and hot honey. Finish with pickled onions if desired.

   Time: PT5M

7. Serve

   Enjoy the bowl warm, mixing everything together before eating for the best flavor balance.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

780

Protein

35 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

35 g

Fiber

8 g