High-Protein Beef & Sweet Potato Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce

20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the sweet potatoes and add them into an air fryer.
  2. 2Spray with light cooking spray and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. 3Air fry the sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  4. 4Dice the onion.
  5. 5Add the diced onion into a hot pan and sauté until tender.
  6. 6Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté.
  7. 7Add the ground beef (at least 90% lean) into the pan.
  8. 8Add smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the beef.
  9. 9Cook and brown the beef.
  10. 10Stir in tomato paste and fresh cheddar cheese.
  11. 11To make the sauce, add avocado, non-fat Greek yogurt, lime juice, fresh cilantro, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper into a blender.
  12. 12Blend until nice and smooth, adding water to thin as needed.
  13. 13Divide the air-fried sweet potatoes into your bowl.
  14. 14Top with the cooked beef mixture.
  15. 15Drizzle with the creamy avocado sauce.
  16. 16Garnish with chopped green onions (green stuff).

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp olive oil or light cooking spray
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 0.5 white onion
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 large avocado
  • 0.5 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • Water

Equipment

knifecutting boardair fryerpanwooden spoonfood processorbowl

Tips

  • Make sure the ground beef is at least 90% lean because it's higher in protein and lower in calories.