Protein-Loaded Sweet Potato Boats

Ingredients

• Spinach (A handful; chop before adding)
• 3 Garlic (Cloves; chop or mince)
• 0.5 Red onion (Chopped)
• 2 large Sweet potatoes (Pierce before cooking)
• 400 g Beef mince
• 100 g Light mozzarella (For topping)
• 2 tbsp Italian mixed herbs
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder
• 2 tbsp Paprika
• 4 tbsp Tomato paste

Steps

1. 1

   Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork or knife.

2. 2

   Cook the pierced sweet potatoes in an air fryer at 190°C (375°F) for 40–45 minutes, turning halfway through, or cook them in an oven at 200°C (400°F) for 50–60 minutes, flipping halfway through.

3. 3

   While the sweet potatoes cook, fry the beef mince with the chopped red onion and garlic.

4. 4

   Add the paprika, chilli powder, and Italian mixed herbs to the beef mixture and continue cooking until the mince is cooked through.

5. 5

   Stir the tomato paste through the cooked beef mixture.

6. 6

   Stir the chopped spinach through the beef mixture and cook until incorporated.

7. 7

   Remove the cooked sweet potatoes from the oven or air fryer and open them up.

8. 8

   Fill each sweet potato with the beef mixture.

9. 9

   Top the filled sweet potatoes with the light mozzarella.

10. 10

    Return the boats to the oven or air fryer and cook until the mozzarella is golden and crispy.

Notes

The source does not specify the cooking time or temperature for the final mozzarella-melting step, nor an exact cooking time for the beef mixture. The stated macros are 54 g protein, 18 g fat, 52 g carbohydrates, and 580 calories per boat.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• baked
• air-fryer
• gluten-free
• lunch
• gym food
• meal prep