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A protein-packed bowl featuring crispy roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy avocado, and cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, topped with crushed red pepper flakes and a drizzle of hot honey for a sweet and spicy finish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large sweet potatoes, diced
  • Avocado oil spray
  • ½ teaspoon salt (for sweet potatoes)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika (for sweet potatoes)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for sweet potatoes)
  • 1 pound ground beef (grass-fed if preferred)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt (for ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (for ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (for ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (for ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder (for ground beef)
  • 1 large avocado
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
  • Crushed red pepper, to taste
  • Hot honey, for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven or air fryer to 400°F.
  2. Dice sweet potatoes into bite-sized, evenly sized cubes.
  3. Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer in air fryer basket or on parchment-lined baking sheet; lightly spray with avocado oil and toss with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp paprika, and ½ tsp garlic powder to coat.
  4. Cook sweet potatoes about 18 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through, until tender with slightly crispy edges; (air fryer or oven roasting)
  5. While sweet potatoes cook, heat a skillet over medium heat and add ground beef.
  6. Season ground beef with ¾ tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp onion powder; break it apart and cook 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  7. Drain excess grease from beef if desired, leaving some fat for flavor.
  8. Slice or dice avocado just before serving.
  9. Assemble bowls by adding roasted sweet potatoes and ground beef, then top with a generous scoop of cottage cheese or Greek yogurt and avocado.
  10. Finish with crushed red pepper to taste and drizzle hot honey; serve immediately.

Notes

For even cooking, keep sweet potato cubes uniform in size., Avoid overcrowding sweet potatoes during cooking to prevent steaming and maintain crisp texture., Brown ground beef properly to develop savory depth before breaking it up., Drain excess beef fat if very fatty, but retain some for moisture and flavor., Blend or stir cottage cheese for smoother texture if desired., Add avocado fresh to preserve color and creaminess., Start with a small amount of hot honey, adjust to taste due to varying heat levels., Meal prep tip: Store components separately to maintain freshness; add avocado and drizzle honey just before serving., To re-crisp leftovers, reheat sweet potatoes in air fryer 3 to 5 minutes at 400°F rather than microwaving., Avocado slices can be kept fresh with a squeeze of lime or lemon juice and covered tightly if prepping ahead.

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