Cottage Cheese Ground Beef Sweet Potato Bowls Recipe
These Cottage Cheese Ground Beef Sweet Potato Bowls combine roasted sweet potatoes with perfectly seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh avocado. Topped with hot honey, hot sauce, and pickled jalapeños, this flavorful and nutritious bowl is quick to prepare and perfect for a wholesome meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Sweet Potato
- 2 medium/large sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 teaspoons olive or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Ground Beef Mixture
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10 preferred)
- 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning, adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons water, if needed
Toppings
- 1 cup cottage cheese (good culture preferred)
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 4 teaspoons hot honey
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Pickled onions and/or hot and sweet jalapeños, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive or avocado oil, sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated. Spread them evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even cooking. Alternatively, you can use an air fryer to cook the sweet potatoes if preferred.
- Cook Ground Beef: While the sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning and add water if needed to maintain moisture. Cook for an additional minute to combine flavors well.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the roasted sweet potatoes into four bowls. Top each bowl with the cooked ground beef. Spoon cottage cheese over the beef evenly. Add chopped avocado and drizzle each bowl with hot honey and your favorite hot sauce. Garnish with pickled onions and/or jalapeños if using. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store the beef, sweet potatoes, and toppings such as cottage cheese and avocado separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat the beef and sweet potatoes thoroughly before assembling bowls with fresh toppings for best texture and flavor.
- Customization: Adjust the amount of taco seasoning and hot honey to suit your taste preferences.
- Substitutions: For a dairy-free alternative, replace cottage cheese with a plant-based yogurt or omit entirely.
