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Easy Sweet Potato Taco Bowl

This Easy Sweet Potato Taco Bowl is a cozy, flavor-packed weeknight dinner made with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado. Simple to prep and endlessly customizable, this nourishing bowl is perfect for busy nights, meal prep, or when you are craving comforting taco flavors in a wholesome, balanced way.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Bowl Base
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning plus water per packet instructions
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced into bite-size cubes
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2 bell peppers red & yellow, diced
  • 1 jalapeño sliced or diced (or ¼ cup jarred jalapeños)
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 lime
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
Optional Toppings & Add-On Recommendations
  • Avocado ranch dressing, cilantro avocado dressing, or ranch
  • Cilantro
  • Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
  • Cojita, Cheddar Cheese, Queso Fresco, or preferred cheese
  • Chiptole Crema
  • Green onion
  • Black or pinto beans
  • Hot sauce or salsa
  • Guacamole

Method
 

Roast the sweet potatoes
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Spread diced sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss until evenly coated.
  3. Roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and lightly caramelized.
Cook the taco beef
  1. While sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
  2. Return beef to the skillet and add taco seasoning with water according to packet instructions. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
  3. Optional: Add diced red onion and bell peppers to the beef during simmering if you prefer them slightly softened. Otherwise, keep them fresh for crunch.
Assemble the bowls
  1. Divide roasted sweet potatoes between bowls. Top with taco beef, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeño, bell peppers, and red onion.
  2. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and drizzle with dressing if desired.
  3. Serve warm and enjoy.