Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Bowls

Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Bowls

from simplyscratch.com
Mains & Entrees
60 min
5 servings
587 kcal / serving

These Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Bowls are incredibly easy and delicious. Roasted seasoned sweet potatoes are served with homemade sloppy joe sauce and topped with dill pickles, pickled red onions and jalapeños. This recipes serves 5 to 6 depending.

Ingredients

  • nonstick spray (like avocado oil, ghee oil or extra-light olive oil)
  • 2 ½ poundssweet potatoes (diced)
  • 3 tablespoonsavocado oil
  • 1 tablespoonall-purpose season salt
  • 1 teaspoondried parsley
  • ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cupparmesan cheese (freshly grated)
  • 1 ½ poundslean ground beef
  • 1 ¼ cupsketchup
  • ¼ cupwater
  • 2 tablespoonsugar
  • 1 tablespoonprepared mustard
  • ½ teaspoonwhite vinegar
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • ½ teaspoonkosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • sliced dill pickles
  • pickled red onions
  • sliced raw jalapeños
  • snipped chives or sliced green onions

Directions

Make the sweet potatoes:

  1. 1

    Place a large, rimmed baking sheet in you oven and preheat both to 400℉ (or 200℃).

  2. 2

    In a large bowl add the diced sweet potato (diced about 1-inch in diameter), avocado oil, all-purpose season salt, dried parsley, black pepper and parmesan cheese. Toss well to coat evenly.Note: I like to leave the skin on the sweet potato (just give it a really good scrub), but feel free to peel.

  3. 3

    Once the oven and pan have preheated, use oven mitts to remove the pan and quickly spray with avocado oil (ghee oil or extra light olive oil) spray. Quickly add and spread the sweet potato mixture in an even layer on the hot pan.

  4. 4

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating halfway though, until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and caramelized in spots.

Make the sloppy joe sauce:

  1. 1

    While the sweet potatoes are in the oven: In a large pan or shallow pot, add the oil and (lean) ground beef. Use a wooden spatula to break up the ground beef. Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain and discard any fat before measuring and adding the ketchup, water, white vinegar, sugar, (prepared) mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and paprika. Stir to combine and heat through.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, prep any toppings. We like pickled red onions, pickles, (raw) sliced jalapeños and either snipped chives or sliced green onions.

  4. 4

    Divide the roasted sweet potatoes and sloppy joe mixture among bowls and top with any desired toppings.