High-Protein Cottage Cheese and Sweet Potato Bowl

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High-Protein Cottage Cheese and Sweet Potato Bowl

Get ready to fuel up with this High-Protein Cottage Cheese Beef & Sweet Potato Bowl! Packed with lean ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and roasted sweet potatoes, this bowl delivers a perfect balance of savory and sweet in every bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas

Keyword: cottage cheese, ground beef, healthy, high protein, sweet potato

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Sweet Potatoes large, diced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
Kosher Salt
1 lb Lean Ground Beef or ground chicken or turkey
3 Tablespoons Kinders Carne Asada Seasoning
¼ Cup Water
2 Cups Cottage Cheese
2 Avocados chopped
Cilantro
Black Pepper
Cherry Tomatoes halved
Pickled Red Onions
1 Lime cut into wedges

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Instructions

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 400℉.
In a medium bowl, toss sweet potatoes in olive oil and smoked paprika.
2 Sweet Potatoes, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
Place the sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet or pan in a single layer and add to the air fryer to cook for about 12-16 minutes, flipping halfway through until potatoes are tender and crisp.
Remove from the oven and season well with kosher salt.
Kosher Salt
Oven: Preheat oven to 425℉.
Prepare the sweet potatoes the same way as described above. Add sweet potatoes to a baking sheet and roast for 25-35 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet on medium heat. Add lean ground beef and cook until almost browned.
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
Add the taco seasoning and water and continue cooking until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes from start to finish.
3 Tablespoons Kinders Carne Asada Seasoning, ¼ Cup Water

Assemble the Bowls

Add 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese to the center of the bowl.
2 Cups Cottage Cheese
Add 1/4 of the ground beef, 1/4 of sweet potatoes, 1/2 avocado chopped, and salt and pepper.
Kosher Salt, 2 Avocados, Black Pepper
Garnish with cilantro, tomatoes, pickled red onions and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
Cherry Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onions, 1 Lime, Cilantro

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