Meal Prep Cottage Cheese Bowls
These meal prep cottage cheese bowls with ground beef and sweet potatoes are a hearty and delicious lunch or dinner you can prep once, and enjoy every day during the week.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Skillet
- Meal Prep Containers
Ingredients
- 2 large whole sweet potatoes or 3 if small
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
- 1 14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups arugula
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons sriracha or hot honey/hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrub the sweet potatoes, and in each one poke a few holes with a fork. Roast them directly on a baking sheet for 45 to 60 minutes, until very tender and cooked through.
- Heat a skillet or pan over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the beef has browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat, if needed, and stir in the taco seasoning for a few minutes.
- Get your bowls ready, and add 1/2 sweet potato to each. Fill each bowl with 1 cup arugula, 1/4 of the seasoned beef, 1/3 cup black beans, and a generous scoop of cottage cheese.
- Top each bowl with a drizzle of sriracha or (honey and hot sauce) for a sweet-spicy combo.
Notes
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of arugula, you can add baby spinach or other mixed greens if you prefer.
You can add ground turkey, seitan, or TVP instead of ground beef too.
You can skip the black beans or try this recipe with another type of bean like kidney beans or chickpeas too.
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 39gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 1164mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 16665IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 5mg
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