Description

These colorful bowls feature caramelized roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and creamy avocado for a balanced, family-friendly dinner. Easy to prep, customizable, and perfect for meal prep or quick weeknight meals.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large sweet potatoes (about 1½ lbs), peeled and cubed

1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)

2 tbsp olive oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, diced

1–2 ripe avocados, sliced

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment or oil.

2. Toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, half the chili powder and paprika. Spread in a single layer on the pan.

3. Roast sweet potatoes for 25–30 minutes, stirring once, until crisp on edges and tender inside.

4. While potatoes roast, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

5. Sauté onion for 2–3 minutes until translucent, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

6. Add ground beef, break up with a spatula, season with remaining chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 7–10 minutes until browned and cooked through.

7. Assemble bowls: divide sweet potatoes among bowls, top with seasoned beef and avocado slices.

8. Squeeze lime juice over each bowl and garnish with cilantro or desired toppings.

9. Store components separately for meal prep, reheat potatoes and beef before assembling and add fresh avocado immediately.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: roasting
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 550
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 300
Fat: 25
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 15
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 55
Fiber: 8
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 70

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