Protein Bowls (Viral TikTok Recipe)
This viral TikTok protein bowl delivers 45+ grams of protein with an addictive combination of flavors like smoky taco beef, caramelized sweet potatoes, creamy cottage cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey that will have you prepping this bowl week after week.
Servings: 2
Calories: 968kcal
Ingredients
roasted sweet potatoes
- 12 ounces diced sweet potatoes (1 medium sweet potato)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
taco meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 minced shallot
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons water
assembly
- 8 ounces cottage cheese
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons pepitas
- 2 teaspoons hemp hearts
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
Instructions
sweet potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425˚F. Pour all sweet potato ingredients into a mixing bowl and toss together until fully and evenly coated.
- Spread sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet, in a single layer.
- Roast for 22 to 28 minutes, tossing every 8 to 10 minutes. Once sweet potatoes are tender, remove from oven and cool.
taco seasoning and meat
- Place all seasoning ingredients into a bowl.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Once skillet is hot add oil and shallot. Sauté shallot for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly caramelized and browned on the edges.
- Add ground beef and garlic and break up until evenly crumbled.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over beef and stir together for 1 minute or until beef has browned.
- Add tomato paste and water and stir together. Season with salt and pepper as needed and stir. Lower heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat set aside.
to assemble
- Place 1/4 ground beef mixture into each bowl and top with sweet potatoes.
- Top sweet potatoes with remaining ground beef mixture.
- Scoop cottage cheese into each bowl and top with sliced avocado.
- Top bowl with pepitas and hemp hearts.
- Finish with a drizzle of hot honey and a sprinkle of minced cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 968kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 2395mg | Potassium: 1714mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 25319IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 9mg