Stuffed Sweet Potato with Spicy Sriracha Sauce
Directions
- 1Start by slow roasting 6 small sweet potatoes at 350°F for 75 minutes.
- 2Cook 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7) in 1 tsp olive or avocado oil.
- 3Season the beef with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp chipotle powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp oregano or thyme, and 1 tbsp sweet paprika.
- 4Mince the beef down with a spatula so it is in small, browned, and almost crispy pieces.
- 5When sweet potatoes are done, let them cool for a minute or two, then cut them down the middle.
- 6Mash the insides of the sweet potatoes with a fork.
- 7Fill each sweet potato with 4 oz of cooked beef.
- 8Add 2-3 avocado slices.
- 9Top with finely diced red onion.
- 10Add a handful of chopped cilantro.
- 11For the sauce, mix 2 tbsp mayonnaise with ¼ cup sriracha, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, ½ tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp powdered monk fruit sweetener, the juice of 1 lime, and 1 grated garlic clove.
- 12Add 1 thinly sliced scallion or a handful of chopped cilantro to the sauce.
- 13Season the sauce with salt and pepper, mix it up, taste, and adjust as desired.
- 14Drizzle the creamy sriracha sauce all over the sweet potato.
- 15Top with any other desired veggies, some chili flakes, and sesame seeds.
- 16Enjoy your healthy lunch!
Ingredients
- 5 small sweet potatoes
- 0.83 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
- 0.83 tsp olive or avocado oil
- salt
- pepper
- 0.83 tbsp chipotle powder
- 0.83 tbsp garlic powder
- 0.83 tbsp oregano or thyme
- 0.83 tbsp sweet paprika
- 3.33 oz cooked beef
- 1.67 -3 avocado slices
- finely diced red onion
- handful chopped cilantro
- 1.67 tbsp mayonnaise
- 0.21 cup sriracha
- 1.67 tbsp rice vinegar
- 0.42 tsp soy sauce
- 1.67 tsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 0.83 lime, juiced
- 0.83 grated garlic clove
- 0.83 thinly sliced scallion
- handful chopped cilantro
- chili flakes
- sesame seeds
Equipment
ovenforkspatula
Tips
- You can substitute spaghetti squash, eggplant, or zucchini if watching carbs.
- Slow roasting sweet potatoes at 350°F for 75 mins is preferred, but higher heat (400F for 50 mins) can also be used.
- Mince the ground beef down with a spatula to get small, almost crispy pieces.
- For higher protein, add cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.
- The creamy sriracha sauce can be found in a FREE ebook on Substack.
- Adjust sauce seasoning (salt, pepper) to taste.
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