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Delicious Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl with spicy sauce and fresh toppings

Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl

A cozy and exciting bowl featuring seasoned ground beef, caramelized sweet potatoes, creamy cottage cheese, and a spicy-sweet hot honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (around 93% lean) Use 85% for more flavor but expect more splatter.
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes Use fresh, not frozen, for best caramelization.
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced or diced Add at serving time.
  • 1 cup cottage cheese Choose low-fat or full-fat depending on preference.
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
Oils and Seasonings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided Extra-virgin for finishing is optional.
  • 1 packet taco seasoning Or about 2 tablespoons homemade.
  • 2 tablespoons hot honey Store-bought or homemade.
  • ½ teaspoon paprika Smoked or sweet according to taste.
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon To help balance the sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare sweet potatoes by peeling and dicing them into even pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, ground cinnamon, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
Roasting
  1. Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
Cooking Beef and Onions
  1. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion until soft and translucent.
  2. Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Cook until fully browned.
  3. Taste the beef and adjust seasoning as needed.
Assembling the Bowl
  1. Build each bowl with a layer of roasted sweet potatoes, ground beef, slices of avocado, and a dollop of cottage cheese.
  2. Drizzle hot honey over the top and garnish with black pepper and flaky sea salt.

Notes

Serve alongside a green salad or warm tortillas for a fuller meal. Store leftovers separately to preserve texture, retouch them if necessary before serving.