Description
These Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls combine roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, avocado, and a drizzle of hot honey for a balanced meal packed with sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
1 cup cottage cheese
1 large avocado, sliced
4 tablespoons hot honey
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste, taco seasoning, and water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Divide the roasted sweet potatoes evenly among four serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with seasoned beef, cottage cheese, and sliced avocado.
- Drizzle hot honey over each bowl, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
Substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef if desired.
Add black beans for extra fiber and protein.
Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor.
Roasted corn, bell peppers, or red onions make great additions.
Store cooked beef and sweet potatoes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze the cooked beef mixture for up to 3 months.
Add avocado, cottage cheese, cilantro, and hot honey after reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roast and Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
