Description
A balanced, nutrient-dense sweet potato and beef bowl designed to provide steady energy throughout the day, featuring caramelized roasted vegetables and savory ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for finishing
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet.
- Step: Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
- Step: Roast 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until tender and caramelized.
- Step: Cook onion in olive oil until soft, then add garlic.
- Step: Brown ground beef, breaking it up, until fully cooked.
- Step: Stir in tomato paste and oregano and cook 1 minute.
- Step: Add remaining salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
- Step: Fold in spinach until wilted.
- Step: Assemble bowls with sweet potatoes and beef.
- Step: Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
This dish is naturally dairy-free and gluten-free. For best results when meal prepping, store components separately and reheat gently in a skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: sweet potato, beef bowl, healthy dinner, meal prep, high protein, nutrient-dense