Boost your gut health with this gut health friendly dinner that is also high in protein

Boost your gut health with this gut health friendly dinner that is also high in protein

Looking for a delicious and healthy nacho recipe that supports gut health and is high in protein? These Sweet Potato Nachos are the perfect nourishing meal, delivering 34g of protein per serve and loaded with gut-friendly ingredients and essential nutrients.

Health Benefits of Sweet Potato Nachos:

  • Lean beef mince: A rich source of high-quality protein and iron, essential for building lean muscle, supporting energy levels, and maintaining healthy blood function.

  • Beans: Full of dietary fibre and plant-based protein, they promote digestive health, regulate blood sugar levels, and support long-lasting energy.

  • Sweet potatoes: A powerhouse of complex carbohydrates, gut-loving fibre, and beta-carotene (Vitamin A), which supports immune function and skin health.

  • Vegetables (zucchini, capsicum, onion): Loaded with antioxidants, fibre, and vitamins, these colourful veggies fight inflammation and support overall wellness.

  • Avocado: Packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, fibre, potassium, and vitamin E, helping to reduce inflammation and support skin, hormone, and brain health.

These high-protein sweet potato nachos are a perfect healthy dinner idea for the whole family—gluten-free, fibre-rich, and designed to nourish your gut while keeping you satisfied.

Gut Healthy Sweet Potato Nachos 

Serve: 4

Ingredients 

Slow cooker ingreds: 

  • 300g mince beef (VG use extra black beans if preferred)
  • 400g can mixed beans
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tbs tomato paste
  • 1 large zucchini, diced
  • 2 small red capsicum, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Sweet potatoes

  • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, seasoned with cumin and Cajun seasoning
  • 2 handfuls mozzarella
  • 1 avocado, smashed
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 200g can corn  
  • Fresh coriander 
  • Sliced chilli and diced tomato

Method

Add into slow cooker the mince beef and all the ingredients listed above. (Not the sweet potato ingreds.) Cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. 

Half an hour before serving, preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Slice your sweet potato into coins and drizzle olive oil and season with cumin and Cajun seasoning. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes

Once done, top with slow cooker beef, cheese and red onion and add back to the oven until the cheese is melted. 

Serve with diced tomato, chilli, mashed avocado and corn salad. Sprinkle some chopped coriander. 

Macros Per Serving

  • Calories 560
  • Protein 34g
  • Carbohydrates 44g
  • Fats 18g
  • Fibre 10g

 

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