Description
These High Protein Ground Beef Power Bowls are a delicious and satisfying meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and a hot honey drizzle. Packed with approximately 45 grams of protein, they are perfect for refueling after a workout.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Ground Beef
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Drizzle
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For Assembly
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes with seasonings, roast for 25-30 mins.
- Cooking the Beef: Sauté garlic and onion, brown beef with seasonings until cooked through.
- Making the Hot Honey Drizzle: Melt butter, whisk in honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes, simmer until slightly thickened.
- Assembly: Layer sweet potatoes and beef in bowls, top with cottage cheese, avocado, cilantro, and hot honey drizzle. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Dry the sweet potatoes well before oiling for better caramelization.
- Use a heavy skillet for better browning of the beef.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 110mg