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Ground Beef & Roasted Sweet Potato Taco Bowls with Avocado Crema

A Paleo, Grain Free & Whole30 compliant taco bowl filled with ground beef, vegetables and served over roasted sweet potatoes. Top with a creamy, dairy free Avocado crema and all your favorite taco toppings to serve.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat

  • 1 lb ground beef sub ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 C yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil, seperated
  • 2 small zucchini, quartered about 2 cups
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 C water
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 C sweet potatoes, peeled & diced into 1/2 in cubes
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Dairy Free Avocado Crema

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 C avocado or olive oil
  • 1/4 C pepitas sub raw cashews
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 C cilantro
  • 1/3 C water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Garnishes & Toppings

  • cilantro
  • pico de gallo or salsa

Instructions
 

Seasoned & Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat the oven to 425°
  • Place your sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet. Add the oil & Seasonings. Toss to coat all the sweet potatoes and then spread out into a single layer. You don't want any potatoes overlapping or you'll end up with steamed potatoes instead of roasted potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Beef Taco Meat

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers & onions, sauté the vegetables until soft and turning golden, stirring occasionally. About 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef, and begin to break up. Cook until the meat is partially cooked through, about 5 minutes
  • Add the zucchini, cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Lastly, add the seasonings, tomato paste & water. Stir to combine and cook until fragrant and the water is absorbed. About 5 minutes

Avocado Crema

  • Combine all the ingredients into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth

Assembly

  • When ready to serve, place a layer of sweet potatoes into a bowl. Top with taco meat, avocado crema & any additional garnishes. Enjoy!