Name: Ground Beef Sweet Potato Power Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and 3/4-inch diced (about 1 1/2 lb); 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound lean ground beef (90%); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups baby spinach, packed; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 large avocado, diced; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 small garlic clove, grated; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 tablespoons water, as needed to thin

Description

Meet your new “feel-good, weeknight win” dinner: a Ground Beef Sweet Potato Power Bowl that’s hearty, colorful, and ready in about 45 minutes. Roasted sweet potatoes get caramelized and crisp at the edges, savory spiced ground beef brings serious flavor, and fresh toppings (spinach, tomatoes, avocado) keep it bright.

A cool Greek-yogurt lime sauce ties it all together. It’s perfect for meal prep, an easy dinner, and healthy lunch ideas—high protein, gluten-free friendly, and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and 3/4-inch diced (about 1 1/2 lb)

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound lean ground beef (90%)

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups baby spinach, packed

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 large avocado, diced

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 small garlic clove, grated

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 tablespoons water, as needed to thin

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes, flipping once, until caramelized.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion 3 minutes; add garlic 30 seconds.

3. Add ground beef; cook and crumble until browned, 7-9 minutes. Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, remaining salt, and pepper.

4. Stir spinach into the hot beef to wilt, 30-60 seconds.

5. Whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, grated garlic, and salt; thin with water.

6. Assemble bowls with sweet potatoes, beef/spinach, tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

Notes

For meal prep, store hot and fresh components separately; assemble after reheating.

Swap in ground turkey or bison and add extra roasted vegetables for more volume.

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dinner
Method: Roasting, Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 450
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 540
Fat: 24
Saturated Fat: 6
Unsaturated Fat: 18
Trans Fat: 0.5
Carbohydrates: 28
Fiber: 7
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 85