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Ground beef sweet potato cottage cheese bowl with crisp sweet potatoes, spiced beef, cottage cheese, hot honey, and chives

Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese Beef Bowl

Amanda S
Crisp air-fried sweet potatoes and Mexican-spiced ground beef finished with cold cottage cheese, hot honey, and fresh chives.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 558 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer Large enough to hold the sweet potatoes in a single layer.
  • 12-inch skillet
  • Instant-read thermometer For checking the ground beef.

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

For the Beef

  • 1 1/4 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For Serving

  • 2 cups 2% small-curd cottage cheese served cold
  • 4 tsp hot honey
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives finely sliced

Instructions
 

Cook the Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Toss the sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika. Arrange them in one layer, working in batches if needed. Air-fry for 14 to 18 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the edges are browned and the center yields easily to a fork.
    Crisp seasoned sweet potato cubes in an air fryer basket

Cook the Beef

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and leave it undisturbed briefly before breaking it into small crumbles. When browned in spots, add cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook until no pink remains and an instant-read thermometer reads 160°F in the center of the beef.
    Mexican-spiced ground beef browning in a skillet

Assemble and Serve

  • Divide the crisp sweet potatoes and seasoned beef among four bowls. Keep the base hot while you finish the bowls.
    Ground beef sweet potato cottage cheese bowl warm base with crisp sweet potatoes and browned beef
  • Spoon 1/2 cup cold cottage cheese onto each bowl. Drizzle each portion with 1 teaspoon hot honey and finish with chives. Serve immediately so the hot base and cold creamy topping stay distinct.
    Cold small-curd cottage cheese being spooned over beef and sweet potatoes
Ground beef sweet potato cottage cheese bowl with crisp sweet potatoes, spiced beef, cottage cheese, hot honey, and chives
Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese Beef Bowl

Notes

For 90/10 ground beef, use the same amount and drain any visible rendered fat before building the bowls. Use 4% small-curd cottage cheese in the same amount for a richer finish. Calculated per serving from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed quantities. Sodium is not shown because kosher-salt sodium varies by brand.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 46gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 6gSugar: 18g
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