Sweet Potato & Soyrizo Protein Bowl

This healthy bowl was inspired by the unforgettable sweet and spicy flavors from the arepas at Pattern Bar in downtown LA. Roasted sweet potatoes, warm spiced black beans, soyrizo, and caramelized onions come together for an easy weeknight meal that still feels colorful, cozy, and full of flavor.

Recipe at a Glance:

Prep Time: 1o min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 40 min Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet potato

• 6 oz Soyrizo

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 yellow onion

• 1 avocado, sliced

• fresh cilantro

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1/8 tsp allspice

• pinch of cinnamon

• pinch of nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Roast the sweet potatoes
   Preheat the oven to 425°F. Dice the sweet potato and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly crisped on the edges.

2. Caramelize the onions
   Thinly slice the onion and add to a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for about 20–25 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized. If the onions start browning too quickly, lower the heat. Good caramelized onions are worth the patience.

3. Warm the black beans
   Drain and rinse the black beans, then add them to a small pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook for 4–5 minutes until warmed through and fragrant.

4. Cook the soyrizo
   Add the soyrizo to a skillet over medium heat and cook for 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. The soyrizo is already fully cooked, so you’re really just heating it through and letting some of the moisture cook off.

5. Assemble the bowls
   Fill each bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, warm black beans, soyrizo, caramelized onions, and sliced avocado. Finish with cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!