(High-Protein β’ Comfort Food β’ Viral USA Trend)
β± Time:
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
π½ Servings:
2 bowls
π§Ύ Ingredients:
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
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2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
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1 tsp olive oil
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Β½ tsp paprika
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ΒΌ tsp salt
Beef:
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12 oz (340g) lean ground beef (93β96%)
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Β½ tsp onion powder
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ΒΌ tsp black pepper
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Salt to taste
Creamy Base:
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1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
Hot Honey Drizzle:
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2 tbsp honey
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Β½ tsp chili flakes or hot sauce
Optional Toppings:
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Avocado slices
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Green onions
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Sesame seeds
π©βπ³ Instructions:
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Roast Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 200Β°C (400Β°F). Toss potatoes with oil, paprika, and salt. Roast 18β20 minutes until golden and tender. -
Cook Beef
Heat skillet over medium. Brown beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper (6β8 minutes). Drain excess fat. -
Make Hot Honey
Warm honey slightly and stir in chili flakes or hot sauce. -
Assemble Bowls
Divide sweet potatoes, beef, and cottage cheese between bowls. Drizzle with hot honey and add toppings.
π Pro Tips:
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Crisp potatoes in air fryer at 190Β°C (375Β°F) for 12 minutes.
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Swap beef with ground turkey or chicken.
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Add spinach or arugula for volume.
π Nutrition (Per Bowl β Approx):
Calories: 470
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 40g
Fat: 18g
π‘ Weight Watchers Points (Estimated):
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Sweet potatoes: 4 points
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Lean beef (6 oz): 5 points
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Cottage cheese: 2 points
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Olive oil + honey: 2 points
π Total: 13 WW Points per bowl
(Low-point version: skip honey + use 99% lean beef = 8 points)
βQ/A Notes:
Q: Can I meal prep this?
Yes β store in containers up to 4 days (add honey fresh).
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
Use dairy-free cottage-style yogurt.
Q: Can I use frozen sweet potatoes?
Yes β roast directly from frozen.
Q: Is this good for weight loss?
Yes β high protein, filling, balanced macros.
Q: Can I make it spicy?
Add chili crisp or sriracha.
