Hot Honey Beef Bowls

A bowl filled with sweet potatoes, cottage cheese, and ground beef.

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These hot honey beef bowls went viral for a reason! Easy to make, delicious, and high in protein.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Main Dishes

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 795

Author Dorothy Bigelow

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning approximately 1 package
1 tablespoon tomato paste optional
⅓ cup water
2 medium avocados sliced (or cubed) (toss with lime juice to reduce browning if desired)
2 cups cottage cheese
Hot honey store-bought or homemade hot honey
Salt and pepper to taste

Roasted sweet potatoes:

2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (½ - ¾” cubes)
4 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

Prepare the sweet potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper; set aside. Add the avocado oil and seasonings to a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the cubed sweet potatoes and toss them in the seasoned oil until evenly coated.
Roast the sweet potatoes. Spread the seasoned sweet potato cubes onto the prepared baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 25 minutes, or until they are tender with some crispy edges.
Prepare the ground beef. While the sweet potatoes cook, prepare your meat. Add the ground beef and taco seasoning to a large skillet, crumbling it with a wooden spoon. Brown over medium heat. Once browned, deglaze the pan with ⅓ cup of water* and stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (if desired). Set aside.
Assemble the bowls. Once the sweet potatoes and beef are both ready, you can begin assembling your bowls. In each bowl, add ¼ of the beef mixture, ¼ of the sweet potatoes, ½ cup of cottage cheese, and ½ of an avocado (sliced).
Drizzle a generous amount of hot honey over the entire bowl, season with salt and pepper (if desired), and add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper (optional). Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can easily make your own hot honey with just 3 ingredients! Check out my hot honey recipe for more details.

Meal prep: Prepare the seasoned ground beef and roasted sweet potato cubes. Portion them into lunch containers. Omit the avocados, or treat them with lime juice if desired. If possible, add the hot honey to a small container on the side to be drizzled on just before serving.

*Should grease be drained from the ground beef? If lean ground beef is used, there is probably just a small amount of grease. If this is the case, you do not need to drain the browned ground beef. If there is a considerable amount of grease, we recommend that you remove it with a spoon before adding the tomato paste and water.

Ground turkey or chicken: You can use ground chicken or turkey to make this recipe if desired. If you do so, we recommend you add 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet before browning to prevent sticking. We also recommend adding taco sauce to the meat for extra moisture and flavor.

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