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    Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowls

    Published: Mar 13, 2025 · Modified: Apr 15, 2025 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    I’ve been seeing this sweet potato bowl with ground beef bowl all over Tiktok along with the Viral Onion Chips. I love it cause it’s packed with protein and lots of whole foods. Have you been seeing this trend lately? It kind of reminds me of the easy rice and Tiktok Salmon Rice Bowl from a while back.

    Ground beef and sweet potato bowl.
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    • Why You Will Like This Recipe
    • Ingredients Needed Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowls
    • How to Make Sweet Potato and Beef Bowls
    • Tips for Cooking Ground Beef
    • TikTok Inspired Recipes
    • Recipe FAQS
    • Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowls

    Why You Will Like This Recipe

    Lately, I’ve just been trying to eat more whole foods and protein based meals with at least 25-30 grams of protein per meal and this really hits the spot. When I eat this way I feel full and my blood sugar levels don’t spike much.

    I air fry the sweet potatoes and cook the ground beef in the skillet (How to Cook Ground Beef). This saves a lot of time. I save any other leftover ingredients in meal prep containers for the week. It’s easy peasy and this whole entire combo is delicious.

    Air fryer sweet potatoes are delicious and they can complement any meal including ground beef and cottage cheese. 😉 Looking for more ground beef recipes?

    Instead of cubing up sweet potatoes try making some Air Fryer Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs

    Ingredients Needed Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowls

    • 1 pound grass fed ground beef - I get this at Aldi, it’s great! Cook the pound of ground beef and save the rest for later if you are just making a single serving.
    • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (I've also tried this with regular potatoes)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup of cottage cheese - When making your own bowl or serving you can use however much you like
    • 2 avocados, diced or sliced
    • Hot Honey - for drizzling
    • Salt and pepper to taste. Instead of salt and pepper flavor your ground beef with Taco Seasoning

    How to Make Sweet Potato and Beef Bowls

    Step 1 Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat for about 5 minutes.

    Cubed up sweet potatoes on cutting board

    Step 2 Cut the sweet potatoes into even-sized cubes or wedges to ensure they cook evenly.In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add any additional herbs or spices you prefer for extra flavor.

    Cubed up sweet potatoes in air fryer.

    Step 3 Air Fry the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown on the outside. Check them at 10 and continue cooking until brown and crispy. (I’ve left them in too long at 20 minutes and they were burnt)

    Ground beef cooking in skillet.

    Step 4 While the sweet potatoes are cooking make the ground beef. Heat a non stick skillet to medium heat and cook the beef until no longer pink in the middle. Can add taco seasoning to the beef if desired.

    Assembled ground beef and sweet potato bowl.

    Step 5 Assemble the bowl - Add ground beef, cooked sweet potatoes, diced avocado, and cottage cheese to a bowl. Then drizzle with Mikes Hot Honey.

    How to make air fryer sweet potatoes and sweet potato bowl.

    Tips for Cooking Ground Beef

    By following these tips, you'll achieve perfectly cooked ground beef that enhances your meals, whether they're hearty bowls or delicious tacos. Enjoy your cooking!

    Taste Test: Take a small piece to taste for seasoning, adjusting as needed with spices or herbs. Incorporate taco seasoning, cumin, or smoked paprika for a twist on classic ground beef. Use your favorite taco flavored seasoning packet.

    Check out Delicious Weight Watchers Recipes with Ground Beef

    TikTok Inspired Recipes

    • Viral Brownie Balls
    • Pistachio Date Bark
    • Dubai Chocolate Dates
    • Viral Strawberry Salsa with Cholate "Chips"

    Recipe FAQS

    What air fryer do I use?

     I have two air fryers. The Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer and Ninja Woodfire Grill which is an outdoor air fryer. It’s pretty awesome! It has 5 different functions on it. 

    What temperature should ground beef be at?

    Cook until the beef is no longer pink. If using a thermometer, the internal temperature should reach 160°F (71°C).

    How do I get rid of ground beef fat?

    After cooking, drain the excess fat by tilting the skillet and using a spoon, or pour the beef into a strainer lined with paper towels for a healthier dish. You can also use a paper towel to soak up the fat.

    If you tried this Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowl or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries

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    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 20 min
    • Total Time: 25 miin
    • Yield: 1
    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American
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    I’ve been seeing this sweet potato bowl with ground beef all over Tiktok lately. I love it cause it’s packed with protein and lots of whole foods. Have you been seeing this trend lately? It kind of reminds me of the easy rice and salmon bowl from awhile back. 


    Ingredients

    1 pound grass fed ground beef - I get this at Aldi, it’s great!

    2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1 cup of cottage cheese

    2 avocados, diced or sliced

    Hot Honey - for drizzling

    Salt and pepper to taste


    Instructions

    Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat for about 5 minutes.

    Cut the sweet potatoes into even-sized cubes or wedges to ensure they cook evenly.

    In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add any additional herbs or spices you prefer for extra flavor.

    Air Fry the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown on the outside. Check them at 10 and continue cooking until brown and crispy. (I’ve left them in too long at 20 minutes and they were burnt)

    While the sweet potatoes are cooking make the ground beef. Heat a non stick skillet to medium heat and cook the beef until no longer pink in the middle. Can add taco seasoning to the beef if desired.

    Assemble the bowl - Add ground beef, cooked sweet potatoes, diced avocado, and cottage cheese to a bowl. Then drizzle with Mikes Hot Honey. 


    Notes

    After cooking, drain the excess fat by tilting the skillet and using a spoon, or pour the beef into a strainer lined with paper towels for a healthier dish.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 532
    • Carbohydrates: 38g
    • Fiber: 10g
    • Protein: 32

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