Description
These Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Bowls are a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. Roasted sweet potatoes serve as the base for a savory, saucy ground beef mixture, topped with optional pickled red onions, dill pickles, jalapeños, and green onions.
Ingredients
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For the Sweet Potatoes:
- nonstick spray (such as avocado oil, ghee, or extra-light olive oil)
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, diced
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
For the Sloppy Joe Sauce:
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- sliced dill pickles
- pickled red onions
- sliced raw jalapeños
- snipped chives or sliced green onions
Instructions
- Make the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400℉. Toss diced sweet potatoes with avocado oil, seasoned salt, parsley, black pepper, and parmesan. Spread on a preheated baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Make the Sloppy Joe Sauce: Cook ground beef in a pan until browned. Drain any fat, then add ketchup, water, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat through.
- Assemble: Divide roasted sweet potatoes and sloppy joe mixture into bowls. Top with desired toppings.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings in the sloppy joe sauce to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: Approximately 15g
- Sodium: Approximately 800mg
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 6g
- Protein: Approximately 25g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 75mg
