Sweet Potato Taco Bowls

A sweet potato taco bowl with sliced avocado.

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Sweet Potato Taco Bowls are a hearty and nutritious meal featuring seasoned ground turkey, roasted sweet potatoes, and a variety of toppings. These bowls offer a perfect balance of Tex-Mex flavors that the whole family will love!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword sweet potato taco bowls, taco bowls

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings bowls

Calories 685kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the sweet potatoes:

8 cups sweet potatoes - chopped
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

For the meat mixture:

1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds ground turkey - or lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion - chopped
1 medium jalapeno - diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
3 Tablespoons taco seasoning - use homemade version

For the cilantro lime dressing:

3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup light mayo (with olive oil)
3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup cilantro
1 large lime - freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
a pinch of sugar
water to thin

Other:

black beans, corn
lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado - we use our spicy pickled onions

Instructions

Prep sweet potatoes. Peel and chop sweet potatoes. Place on a large baking sheet (or two if needed) lined with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
8 cups sweet potatoes, 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Roast potatoes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add sweet potatoes and roast until fork tender, about 20-25 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Cook meat mixture. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onions, and jalapeños and cook until meat is cooked through. Then add the seasonings and garlic – and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
If the turkey mixture gets dry, add a little bit of water to help moisten as it cooks.
1 Tablespoon olive oil, 2 pounds ground turkey, 1/2 medium onion, 1 medium jalapeno, 3 cloves garlic, 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
Make cilantro lime dressing. Combine all ingredients (Greek yogurt, mayo, olive oil, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, and seasonings) in a small food processor and blend until creamy. If needed, use water to thin.
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup light mayo (with olive oil), 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup cilantro, 1 large lime, 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of sugar, water to thin
Assemble bowls. To four individual serving bowls, add sweet potatoes, ground turkey mixture, beans, corn, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, etc. Add cilantro lime dressing right before serving.
black beans, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado

Notes

We keep our homemade taco seasoning handy for Tex-Mex recipes.
If you don't have taco seasoning, use a blend of chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
We keep our Spicy Pickled Onions handy for bowls, wraps, and salads. They’re good in practically anything!
You can add rice, quinoa, or couscous to these bowls, if desired.
Store leftover ingredients in an airtight container or make bowls in meal prep containers for lunches on the go.

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