Description
This Ground Beef Sweet Potato Power Bowl is a protein-packed, flavor-loaded dinner idea featuring roasted sweet potatoes, savory ground beef, and creamy cottage cheese. Perfect for healthy meal prep, this gluten-free power bowl is easy to customize and ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (85/15 lean)
2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté bell pepper slices until blistered and tender, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat. Season with cumin, onion powder, remaining salt, and black pepper. Brown until fully cooked and slightly crispy.
5. Assemble bowls by layering sweet potatoes, sautéed peppers, and ground beef.
6. Add a scoop of cottage cheese in the center and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
Be sure not to overcrowd the sheet pan to ensure crispy roasted sweet potatoes.
Using a cast-iron skillet enhances the browning of the beef and peppers.
Store components separately for meal prep to keep textures fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg