Sweet potato boats with tangy cilantro-lime guacamole

Simplify your week and skip the extra dishes! Enjoy the perfect sweet and savory combo of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a tangy cilantro-lime guacamole.

Sweet Potato Boats with Tangy Cilantro Guac

Ingredients per 4 servings

• 1 lb 93/7 ground beef (Swap for lentils or black beans for a vegan/vegetarian option)

• 4 sweet potatoes

• 2 mixed bell peppers

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 3/4 Tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 red pepper flakes

• 1/2 tsp salt

• pepper, to taste

Ingredients for the guac

• 4 avocados

• 1 cup fresh cilantro

• 2 limes

• 3/4 Tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• pepper, to taste

Utensils & Appliances

• large frying pan

• spatula

• knife and cutting board

• sheet pan

• 2 additional bowls

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Wash sweet potatoes and place the whole potato on a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place in the oven and cook for 75 minutes or until soft.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, cook ground beef and spice mixture (garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes) until browned. Continue mixing until cooked and place in separate bowl.

4. Wash bell peppers and cut into slices.

5. Add bell peppers to the pan with a dash of oil and stir until softened.

6. Wash and chop cilantro. Wash and slice lime. Wash avocados and scoop into additional bowl.

7. Mix all guac ingredients together. (Note that is a cilantro rich guac, but if you aren’t a fan, feel free to omit)

8. Slice open the center of the sweet potato and fill with beef and peppers. Top with guac and enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you want to save some extra time and have a healthy meal later in the week, double the amount of sweet potatoes you cook. They are also delicious to have with a salad or as a breakfast bowl with almond butter and frozen blueberries.

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