Description
A hearty and flavorful Sloppy Joe Bowls recipe featuring savory ground beef in a tangy tomato sauce paired with roasted spiced sweet potatoes, topped with fresh dill pickles and red onions for a delicious, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Sloppy Joe Meat
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- Dill pickle slices
- Sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Toss the sweet potato cubes in avocado oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Roast sweet potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Cook ground beef and onions: While sweet potatoes roast, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with a little oil. Add ground beef and diced yellow onion, cooking until beef is browned and onions are tender. Crumble the beef as it cooks.
- Add spices and sauce: Stir in chili powder, dried mustard, celery seed, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Then add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and honey, stirring to combine everything evenly.
- Simmer Sloppy Joe mixture: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the beef mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and flavors meld together.
- Assemble bowls and serve: Divide the roasted sweet potatoes and Sloppy Joe meat evenly into bowls. Top with dill pickle slices and sliced red onions or your preferred toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles or lentils.
- You can swap avocado oil with olive oil if preferred.
- Roast sweet potatoes until just tender to maintain some bite and texture.
- Adjust seasoning and spice levels to taste, especially the chili powder and salt.
- Serve with additional toppings like shredded cheese or sour cream for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
