Street Corn Bowls With Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes

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These street corn bowls with ground beef and sweet potatoes are packed with bold flavor, fresh toppings, and perfect for easy meal prep.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Bowls, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 490kcal

2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned - we like the frozen fire roasted corn from Trader Joes for this recipe too)
¾ cup cottage cheese, blended (feel free to omit for a dairy free option)
1 medium avocado, diced
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
½ large jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning blend. Sprinkle half of the seasoning over the sweet potatoes and toss again.
Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
While the potatoes cook, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain excess grease as needed. Stir in the remaining seasoning mixture.
Add the cottage cheese to a small blender or small food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. (A large blender may not blend it well due to the smaller quantity.)
Warm the corn in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until heated through. Alternatively, warm it in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine the warm corn with the blended cottage cheese, avocado, lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, remaining chili powder, and salt. Mix well and adjust to taste.
Assemble the bowls with sweet potatoes as the base, followed by the seasoned meat, then a generous scoop of the street corn mixture.
Add any additional toppings like pickled onions or cotija cheese and serve.

Save time/prep ahead:
- Prep components ahead - Mix the seasoning, roast sweet potatoes, and cook the meat in advance for easy assembly. You can also blend the cottage cheese ahead of time.
- Make the corn topping fresh - For best texture, mix the street corn just before serving.
- Batch for the week - Store in separate airtight containers for quick grab-and-go meals.
- Use shortcuts - Pre-diced sweet potatoes or frozen corn make this even faster.
These street corn bowls are gluten free. For dairy-free, simply omit the cottage cheese or replace it with a dairy-free alternative. These can also be vegetarian street corn bowls with the use of beans instead of ground meat.
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