Description
Looking for a nourishing, flavorful, and easy recipe that works for both quick weeknight dinners and meal prep? These Cottage Cheese Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls are a must-try. Loaded with protein, healthy fats, and fiber, this bowl is topped with creamy avocado, spicy jalapeños, roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and cooling cottage cheese. It’s a well-balanced, colorful meal that’s easy to customize and guaranteed to satisfy. Great for healthy lunch ideas, easy dinner recipes, or high-protein meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup cottage cheese
1 avocado, sliced
1 jalapeño, sliced
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder. Roast on a sheet pan for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
2. While the potatoes roast, cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with a bit of olive oil. Break it apart as it browns, and season with chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and fragrant.
3. Slice avocado, jalapeño, and chop green onions while the beef and sweet potatoes finish cooking.
4. Assemble bowls with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned beef, cottage cheese, avocado slices, and jalapeño. Sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
5. Serve warm, or refrigerate for a cold, make-ahead meal. Add hot sauce or lime juice if desired.
Notes
For extra crunch, add roasted pepitas or crushed tortilla chips on top.
Use thick cottage cheese to avoid extra moisture in the bowl.
Slice avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: healthy bowl, easy dinner, high protein, meal prep, gluten-free