Description
Cottage Cheese Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls are a high protein, balanced meal made with seasoned ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, and creamy cottage cheese. This healthy bowl recipe is perfect for meal prep, quick weeknight dinners, and protein packed lunches. If you are looking for an easy ground beef bowl recipe, a sweet potato meal prep idea, or a cottage cheese protein bowl, this dish delivers comfort, flavor, and nutrition in one simple bowl.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 medium sweet potatoes diced
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes so they roast evenly.
2. Place the sweet potato cubes on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with paprika, salt, and black pepper, then toss to coat evenly.
3. Roast the sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized, stirring halfway through cooking.
4. While the potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
5. Season the beef with garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, then continue cooking until fully browned and flavorful.
6. Assemble the bowls by adding roasted sweet potatoes to the base of each bowl.
7. Add a generous portion of cooked ground beef on top of the potatoes.
8. Spoon cottage cheese over the warm bowl so it becomes slightly creamy.
9. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use lean ground beef for a lighter bowl while still keeping the dish flavorful.
For extra flavor add chili flakes or smoked paprika.
Store the beef and potatoes separately from the cottage cheese when meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg