Sloppy Joe’s in a Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These sloppy joe bowls with glazed roasted sweet potatoes are a healthy twist on a classic comfort food. Made with lean ground beef or turkey, caramelized sweet potatoes, and crunchy slaw, this protein-packed recipe is perfect for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Base:
- 2 large sweet potatoes cut in half
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
Sloppy Joe Mixture:
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef turkey, or chicken
- ½ cup green bell pepper finely diced
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp mustard
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
Toppings:
- 6 cups coleslaw mix without dressing
- 1/4 cup mayo or greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup pickled onions optional, for serving
Let's Make It
- Roast sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut sweet potatoes in half, rub with olive oil and salt. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Roast 30 minutes, until caramelized and fork-tender.
- Cook sloppy joe base: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté 3–4 minutes. Add ground meat and cook until no longer pink.
- Add sauce: Stir in garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, tomato paste, chili powder, vinegar, paprika, coconut aminos, pepper, and salt. Simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened.
- Make the coleslaw: Mix all of the ingredients for the coleslaw together and set aside.
- Assemble bowls: Place one roasted sweet potato half in each bowl. Top with 1 cup coleslaw mix, 1 cup sloppy joe mixture, and pickled onions if desired.
- Serve or store: Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 4 days for meal prep.