Chili-Spiced Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls

Seasoned lean ground beef layered with tender roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and sweet corn, topped with cool cottage cheese and fresh cilantro.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.65/serving

Dietary

• High-Protein
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• spicy
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef (93/7 lean)
• 2 pound sweet potato (peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 can canned sweet corn (drained)
• 1.5 cup cottage cheese (2% low-fat)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Place diced sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, cover loosely, and microwave on high for 5 minutes until just tender.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the par-cooked sweet potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper; sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the edges, then transfer to a clean plate.
3. In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the ground beef. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 6 to 7 minutes until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
4. Stir the chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper into the beef. Add the black beans and sweet corn, stirring for 2 minutes until heated through.
5. Assemble the bowls by dividing the seasoned beef, beans, and corn mixture alongside the crispy sweet potatoes. Top each portion with 1/4 cup of cottage cheese and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

Par-cooking sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts total cooking time in half while keeping the texture tender inside and crispy outside.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 554
• Protein: 45.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 53.4 g
• Fat: 18.5 g
• Fiber: 8.7 g
• Sodium: 1435 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.4 g
• Sugar: 13.4 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg