Southwest Ground Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese Queso

Steps

1. 1For the Sweet Potatoes
2. 2Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
3. 3Add 2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and ½ teaspoon cumin to large mixing bowl. Stir or toss cubed sweet potatoes until coated in spices and oil.
4. 4Transfer sweet potato cubes to large baking sheet. Arrange sweet potatoes in one even layer.
5. 5Place baking sheet in preheated oven. Roast potatoes 15 minutes, then carefully remove baking sheet from oven.
6. 6Flip sweet potato cubes over, then return baking sheet to oven. Roast potatoes 10 to 15 minutes more, or until potatoes are golden brown and tender.
7. 7Remove baking sheet from oven and set aside.
8. 8For the Ground Beef
9. 9Place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. Add 1 pound lean ground beef to skillet and cooking, breaking up ground beef with spatula or wooden spoon, until beef is partially browned.
10. 10Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning to skillet. Stir to incorporate. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes or until ground beef is cooked through and crumbled.
11. 11Drain skillet if needed. Set aside.
12. 12For the Cottage Cheese Queso
13. 13Add 1 cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and ½ teaspoon taco seasoning to blender. Blend ingredients together until fully combined into smooth mixture.
14. 14If desired, continue blending mixture until warmed. Alternately, microwave mixture until just warmed, or serve at room temperature.
15. 15For the Bowls
16. 16Divide roasted sweet potatoes evenly into serving bowls. Top sweet potatoes with ground beef and queso.
17. 17Drizzle hot honey over top of bowl if desired. Add pico de gallo and/or guacamole. Serve immediately.