Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Bowl with Smoky Black Beans & Avocado Crema

Is there anything better than a meal in a bowl? Load ‘er up with all the good stuff…iron, protein and fibre from the ground pork, black beans, and Greek yogurt combo! Fast, easy, and perfect for dinner this week.

Course Dinner & Main Course

Key Ingredient Beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings bowls

Calories 789

Ingredients

Beans & Sweet Potato

1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
2 tsp (10 mL) brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 ½ lbs (681 g) sweet potato, peeled & diced
2 cups (500 mL) cooked or canned black beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)

Sloppy Joe Pork

1 lb (454 g) lean ground pork
1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1/4 cup (60 mL) ketchup
1 tsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) apple cider vinegar

Avocado Crema

1 avocado
1/4 cup (60 mL) full-fat plain Greek yogurt
juice of a lime
pinch of salt
water, to thin

To Serve

3 cups (750 mL) coleslaw mix
1/4 cup (60 mL) pickled onions or sliced pickles (see notes)
chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Combine oil, sugar, and spices in a small bowl. Place sweet potato and black beans on a large baking sheet, drizzle with the oil-spice mixture and toss well to coat.
Spread sweet potatoes and black beans in an even layer. Transfer baking sheet to the oven and roast, stirring occasionally, until sweet potato is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
Meanwhile, preheat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, onion, and spices. Stir to combine, then cook, breaking apart the meat with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5-6 minutes.
Add tomato paste and stir to coat the meat, then add water, ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, then lower heat and continue to cook, 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
While the pork mixture cooks, blend avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth.
To serve, divide coleslaw mix between 4 bowls, then top with Sloppy Joe pork, sweet potatoes, beans, pickled onions or pickles, avocado crema and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

A 19 oz (540 mL) can of black beans, drained and rinsed, yields 2 cups (500 mL) cooked beans. To cook your own beans, check out our website for more info!
You can find pickled onions in the pickle and olive section at your local grocery store.

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